City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Lake Hamilton, AR

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

1,912
Residents
$87,870
Median income
$411,000
Median home
$1,090
Median rent (state)

Lake Hamilton - the verdict

Nationally, Lake Hamilton sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
28th
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: Lake Hamilton, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,912 residents in Lake Hamilton, a small town within Arkansas. Median household income here is $87,870 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Lake Hamilton run a median of $411,000, and the median resident age is 41.7 years. 35.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.1% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,090 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 89.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,912 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$87,870 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Lake Hamilton compare to other US cities?

Lake Hamilton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Lake Hamilton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lake Hamilton near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Hamilton ranks #467 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Hamilton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#32 of 495
94th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 524
78th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#5 of 482
99th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#467 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#25 of 524
95th 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Hamilton's home value compares nationally

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

$411,000 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lake Hamilton $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 - Lake Hamilton, AR Lake Hamilton, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Hamilton, 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 Lake Hamilton, AR median $87,870/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%
Lake Hamilton, 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 Lake Hamilton, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.1%

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

Population
1,912
Median Income
$87,870
Median Home Value
$411,000
Median Age
41.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
55.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.8%

Based on 779 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 Lake Hamilton sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,090/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Highfill
1,899 people
Cave City
1,930 people
Dover
1,932 people
Augusta
1,881 people
Hazen
1,960 people
Lepanto
1,858 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hamilton's 1,912 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jonesboro, IL
1,912 people
Arcade, NY
1,912 people
Hamilton, GA
1,911 people
Tieton, WA
1,911 people
Meyers, CA
1,914 people
Jerome, IL
1,910 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Hamilton's $87,870 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Double Horn, TX
$87,866 median income
Mettler, CA
$87,875 median income
Murray, UT
$87,864 median income
Woodland, CA
$87,880 median income
New Liberty, IA
$87,857 median income
Woolstock, IA
$87,857 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Hamilton, 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 Lake Hamilton, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 89.3% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Lake Hamilton 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
Lake Hamilton (this city) 1,912 $87,870
Highfill 1,899 $102,000
Cave City 1,930 $41,250
Dover 1,932 $33,491
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Hamilton, AR?

What is the population of Lake Hamilton, AR? +

The population of Lake Hamilton, AR stands at 1,912 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Hamilton, AR? +

The median household income in Lake Hamilton is $87,870 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Hamilton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Hamilton; 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 Lake Hamilton, AR? +

Lake Hamilton's median home value sits at $411,000, 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.

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

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