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Lonsdale, AR

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Overview


Lonsdale is a tiny town located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 107 people and just one neighborhood, Lonsdale is the 333rd largest community in Arkansas. Much of the housing stock in Lonsdale was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lonsdale economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Lonsdale, where the median household income is $66,031.00.

Lonsdale real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Lonsdale house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

When you are in Lonsdale, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 60.29% of Lonsdale’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Lonsdale is a town of construction workers and builders, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lonsdale who work in teaching (8.82%), sales jobs (7.35%), and maintenance occupations (5.88%).

Setting & Lifestyle

Lonsdale is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lonsdale’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lonsdale is worth considering.

One downside of living in Lonsdale, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 43.09 minutes every day commuting to work.

Lonsdale is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Demographics

The education level of Lonsdale citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.40% of adults in Lonsdale have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lonsdale in 2022 was $19,673, which is low income relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,692 for a family of four.

The people who call Lonsdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lonsdale residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Lonsdale include Irish, English, European, Yugoslavian, and Other West Indian.

The most common language spoken in Lonsdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Indo-European and German/Yiddish.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

Many things matter about a neighborhood, but the first thing most people notice is the way a neighborhood looks and its particular character. For example, one might notice whether the buildings all date from a certain time period or whether shop signs are in multiple languages. This particular neighborhood in Lonsdale, the neighborhood, has some outstanding things about the way it looks and its way of life that are worth highlighting.

People

If you're nearing retirement age, or in retirement, the is an excellent choice for you to consider for top-quality retirement living. This neighborhood is rated by NeighborhoodScout as among the top 8.4% of retiree-friendly neighborhoods in Arkansas, combining peace and quiet, safety from crime, and offering diverse housing options from which retirees can choose. Maybe it's because of these amenities that a large proportion of the residents here are college educated seniors, mixed with other age groups. For these and other reasons, NeighborhoodScout identifies this neighborhood as a top-notch place to consider if you are thinking of or planning to retire in Arkansas. In addition to being an excellent choice for active retirees, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for families with school-aged children.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more Greek ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 3.1% of this neighborhood's residents have Greek ancestry.

The Neighbors

There are two complementary measures for understanding the income of a neighborhood's residents: the average and the extremes. While a neighborhood may be relatively wealthy overall, it is equally important to understand the rate of people - particularly children - who are living at or below the federal poverty line, which is extremely low income. Some neighborhoods with a lower average income may actually have a lower childhood poverty rate than another with a higher average income, and this helps us understand the conditions and character of a neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Lonsdale are middle-income, making it a moderate income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 59.9% of the neighborhoods in America. With 20.4% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 70.2% of U.S. neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 43.2% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 25.2% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (20.0%), and 11.6% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.7% of households. Some people also speak Italian (2.6%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Lonsdale, AR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as English (13.3%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (12.4%), and residents who report German roots (11.6%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (8.7%), along with some Greek ancestry residents (3.1%), among others.

Getting to Work

Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (41.8% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (82.2%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (14.1%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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