Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:59 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:24 am – 5:05 pm
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People38,690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.614,820 householdsMedian household income $110,514Median home value $471,700Median rent $1,294 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,858 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 20,188 employedMain industries: retail 26%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 19 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 24°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bentonville 4 S station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlice L Walton School of Medicinecollege · 1.7 miJackson Lakelake · 2.1 miBella Vista Lakelake · 2.4 miFord Springspring · 1.7 miNorthWest Arkansas Community Collegecollege · 3.9 miPark Springsspring · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBark Parkpark · under a mileSlaughter Pen Bike Trailpark · under a mile · 289 acresPea Ridge National Military Parkhistoric site · 9.7 mi · 4,256 acresCave Springs 4 (Northwest Land)state conservation land · 9.1 miPowell Towersitestate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 80 acresBeaver Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.7 mi · 38,135 acresSource: 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBentonville Water Utilitiesserves 51,250 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,235 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwest Medical Center Bentonville4.4 miPost officeBentonville Post Office3.2 miTown hallBentonville City Hall2.2 miPoliceBenton County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationBentonville Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 middleMiddleLincoln Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementarySugar Creek Elementary School1.1 miElementaryThomas Jefferson Elementary School1.1 miCollegeAlice L Walton School of Medicine1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport XNA9.3 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL94 miInterstateI-491.1 miUS highwayUS 71 Busunder a mileCoachFayettevilleJefferson Lines24 miTransit1 stop within a mileOzark Regional Transit (ORT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72712 ZIP area.
