Living in Bentonville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bentonville · Census data 2020–2024
Bentonville has 58,249 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $112,792 (86% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $428,500, the median rent is $1,344/month.
Bentonville at a glance
- Population
- 58,249
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $112,792State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $428,500State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $1,344/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bentonville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 86% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 128% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bentonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bentonville the median home value is $428,500, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,344 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,131 a month in housing costs.
Bentonville median household income
The median household income in Bentonville is $112,792 and the income per person is $58,047. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bentonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24,917
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.55
Bentonville demographics
- Population
- 58,249
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 22,589
- Foreign-born
- 18%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bentonville ›
Education in Bentonville
55.3% of adults 25 and older in Bentonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 22.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bentonville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Bentonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville | 58,249 | $112,792 | $428,500 | $1,344 |
| Centerton | 21,920 | $115,713 | $338,500 | $1,465 |
| Rogers | 72,981 | $86,728 | $308,200 | $1,270 |
| Cave Springs | 6,008 | $146,473 | $460,300 | $2,222 |
| Little Flock | 3,056 | $60,878 | $467,600 | $955 |
| Highfill | 2,191 | $92,596 | $274,300 | $1,423 |
| Lowell | 10,849 | $95,527 | $284,200 | $1,136 |
| Bella Vista | 31,697 | $88,055 | $296,700 | $1,395 |
| Pea Ridge | 8,108 | $95,521 | $297,500 | $1,818 |
More for people moving to Bentonville
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What is the median household income in Bentonville, AR?
The median household income in Bentonville is $112,792, 86% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bentonville?
The median home value in Bentonville is $428,500, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bentonville?
The median gross rent in Bentonville is $1,344 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Bentonville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 86% higher than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 128% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bentonville?
The median age in Bentonville is 32.5 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bentonville?
The average commute to work in Bentonville is 19 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bentonville?
The unemployment rate in Bentonville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bentonville?
55.3% of adults in Bentonville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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