At a Glance
Home Value
$230,000
Zillow: $139,213
Violent Crime
157/100K
1,913/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
73.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
22.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Bentonville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bentonville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bentonville a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bentonville is $230,000 , 18% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,213. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Bentonville reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,913/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Bentonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
73.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bentonville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population206
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density118/mi²
Male / Female76% / 24%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$42,646
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,066M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008
Housing
Home Value$230,000
Rent
Ownership48.2%
Zillow$139,213
Housing Units124
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent157/100K
Property1,913/100K
Health
Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking22.7%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death14,358/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation906 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+73.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Broadband60.6%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Bentonville was built in 1970.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
48.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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