The Town FilesLockesburg, Arkansas
City in Sevier County · population 594 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $119,400
- Household income
- $57,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 27.4
Lockesburg is a city of 594 people in Sevier County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $119,400, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for families than 84% of Arkansas towns.
How Lockesburg ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lockesburg is worth $119,400, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $57,083, which is more affordable than 82% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $757 a month. 52.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lockesburg | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $119,400 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $757 | $792 |
| Median household income | $57,083 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 52.1% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.9% | — |
Who lives in Lockesburg
| People | Lockesburg | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.4 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.4% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 36.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.5% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.1% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 1.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.8% | 84.4% |
Weather in Lockesburg
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 30.1°F. About 55.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.5 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 68 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lockesburg since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 2, 1982 about 3.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 46 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 30, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 13, 2023.
Severe weather in Sevier County since 1996
Sevier County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Sevier County
Sevier County had 4,945 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,390 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Lockesburg itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Lockesburg
- Horatio, AR10.3 mi · 920 people · home $122,700
- De Queen, AR10.5 mi · 6,105 people · home $109,600
- Dierks, AR13.8 mi · 916 people · home $100,200
- Mineral Springs, AR16.2 mi · 1,085 people · home $110,600
- Nashville, AR18.9 mi · 4,153 people · home $167,600
- Ashdown, AR20.8 mi · 4,261 people · home $139,800
- Foreman, AR21.5 mi · 977 people · home $95,100
- Wickes, AR24.1 mi · 637 people · home $45,000
Lockesburg questions
Is Lockesburg, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lockesburg scores better for retirees than 38% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 63%. 8.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.4).
How much does a house cost in Lockesburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Lockesburg is valued at $119,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,083, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $757 a month.
What is the weather like in Lockesburg?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 30.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.5 inches of snow.
Does Lockesburg get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lockesburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 2, 1982. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)