Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:59 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:25 am – 5:05 pm
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People17,288 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.67,922 householdsMedian household income $82,447Median home value $290,900Median rent $1,458 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,762 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 6,961 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F49 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days61 days above 90°F, 78 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gravette station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBella Vista K9 Corral Dog Parkpark · under a mileLake Bella Vista Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 115 acresHuckleberry Ridge Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 2,066 acresPowell Towersitestate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 80 acresBig Sugar Creek State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 510 acresDeep Ford Accessstate recreation area · 10.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBenton County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured61 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Washington County, AR, 34 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBella Vista Poaserves 39,419 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,140 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOzarks Community Hospital of Gravette9.5 miPost officeThe Highlands Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBella Vista City Hall3.2 miPoliceBella Vista Police Department3.2 miFire stationBella Vista Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlice L Walton School of Medicine8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA13 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL90 miInterstateI-493.0 miUS highwayUS 712.9 miCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72715 ZIP area.
