Bentonville, Arkansas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Bentonville's population is 33,744 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 62.44 percent.
The median home cost in Bentonville is $129,830. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Bentonville's cost of living is 17.50% Lower than the U.S. average.
Bentonville public schools spend $4,749 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Bentonville.
The unemployment rate in Bentonville is 7.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bentonville jobs have Decreased by 0.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Bentonville, AR, population is 33,744. There are 1,510 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Bentonville, AR
The median age is 31.5. The US median is 37.6. 61.29% of people in Bentonville, AR, are married. 11.79% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.59 people. 29.89% of people are married, with children. 10.10% have children, but are single.
Race in Bentonville, AR
88.67% of people are white, 1.96% are black, 3.05% are asian, 1.25% are native american, and 5.14% claim 'Other'.
7.21% of the people in Bentonville, AR, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.79% are non-hispanic).
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68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
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Health
There are 114 physicians per 100,000 population in Bentonville, AR. The US average is 170.
Bentonville, AR Health Index
Air quality in Bentonville, AR is 39 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Bentonville, AR is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Bentonville, AR, is 7.10%, with job growth of -0.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.20%.
Bentonville, AR Taxes
Bentonville, AR,sales tax rate is 9.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Bentonville, AR Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,956, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,548.
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,956 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,548 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.77% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.05% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.40% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.56% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.57% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.10% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.13% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.75% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.32% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.35% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 17.80% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.61% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.12% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 31.25% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.26% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.95% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.00% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Bentonville, AR, is $129,830. Home appreciation is -7.10% over the last year. The median age of Bentonville, AR, real estate is 9 years.
Bentonville, AR Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.99% of the Bentonville, AR, population. 6.06% of houses and apartments in Bentonville, AR, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
| Median Home Age | 9 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $129,830 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 58.80% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.06% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.99% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.92 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.79% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.34% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 5.11% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 11.44% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 17.06% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.41% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.15% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.70% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.55% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.52% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.48% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.10% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 37.78% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 17.94% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.62% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.63% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.16% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4.44% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.35% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.76% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.32% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Bentonville, AR, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Bentonville, AR, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
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Climate
Bentonville, AR, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 10 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 91.
On average, there are 215 sunny days per year in Bentonville, AR. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 23. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 32 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
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Education
Bentonville, AR, schools spend $4,749 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 404 students per librarian, and 400 children per counselor in Bentonville, AR schools.
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68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Bentonville, AR, takes 16 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bentonville, AR is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bentonville, AR is more expensive.
Overall, Bentonville, AR cost of living is 82.50.
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Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
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53.78% of the people in Bentonville, AR are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.88% are Catholic; 39.59% are Protestant; 1.39% are LDS; 6.88% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Bentonville, AR are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 53.78% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.88% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 39.59% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 22.98% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.62% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 7.17% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.20% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.35% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.27% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.88% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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30.47% of the people in Bentonville, AR are registered as Democrats. 68.37% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.17%.
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Sam Walton's turning over in his grave seeing what: Since Mr. Sam Walton (rest in peace old man, you had good intentions) passed away in 1992, his family and those now in power of his empire are greedily destroying what... (read more)68% growth in the next 10 years : a overwelming 1 million people expected to move to the bentonvile-fayetteville area in the next 15 years over 3,000 people a month move to this area. the total amount... (read more)Economic Greatness: I live in Bentonville, Arkansas, home of Wal-Mart. A true mix of small town feel with big city... (read more)Have an opinion about Bentonville? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bentonville Click Here
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