City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Ben Lomond, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ben Lomond - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

280
Residents
$45,313
Median income
$92,100
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Ben Lomond - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ben Lomond lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ben Lomond, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 280 residents in Ben Lomond, a small town within Arkansas. Ben Lomond households earn a median of $45,313 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Ben Lomond's housing stock carries a median value of $92,100, and the median resident age is 21.4 years. About 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $880 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.1 out of 100 (Low).

Population

280 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$45,313 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Ben Lomond compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ben Lomond stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ben Lomond against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Ben Lomond near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ben Lomond ranks #277 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ben Lomond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#275 of 495
44th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#314 of 482
35th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#431 of 524
17th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#69 of 524
87th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ben Lomond's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ben Lomond $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ben Lomond, AR Ben Lomond, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ben Lomond, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ben Lomond, AR median $45,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ben Lomond, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ben Lomond, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
280
Median Income
$45,313
Median Home Value
$92,100
Median Age
21.4
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
50.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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137 residents137 residents138 residents138 residents139 residents 202020212022202320242025 137 residents 137 residents ▲ +0.0%
Ben Lomond's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.0%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
4.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 89 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ben Lomond sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Menifee
281 people
Oil Trough
281 people
Lead Hill
283 people
Twin Groves
277 people
Winslow
284 people
Dyess
286 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ben Lomond's 280 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bakerhill, AL
280 people
Boykin, AL
280 people
El Adobe, CA
280 people
Rentz, GA
280 people
Coalton, IL
280 people
Georgetown, LA
280 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ben Lomond's $45,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cameron, AZ
$45,313 median income
Meansville, GA
$45,313 median income
Velda Village Hills, MO
$45,313 median income
Crooksville, OH
$45,313 median income
Irvona, PA
$45,313 median income
Fort Thompson, SD
$45,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ben Lomond, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ben Lomond, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.6% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.9% White 88.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 6.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ben Lomond compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ben Lomond (this city) 280 $45,313
Menifee 281 $62,361
Oil Trough 281 $37,778
Lead Hill 283 $60,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ben Lomond, AR?

What is the population of Ben Lomond, AR? +

Ben Lomond, AR has a population of 280 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ben Lomond, AR? +

Ben Lomond households earn a median of $45,313 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ben Lomond? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ben Lomond; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ben Lomond, AR? +

The median home value in Ben Lomond is $92,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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