City safety & data profile

Bella VistaAR

Bella Vista, AR is a 28K-resident city in Benton County with a median household income of $88,055.

Benton County, Arkansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bella Vista, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bella Vista has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $296,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$88,055
Median income
$296,700
Median home
3.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Bella Vista

Bella Vista posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities

Where Bella Vista income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$88,055 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AR $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bella Vista, AR beyond the headline numbers

Bella Vista sits inside Benton County, Arkansas, at roughly 36.48°N, -94.27°W. Population 27,999, $88,055 median household income. Median home value $296,700, median rent $1,395. Poverty rate 3.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bella Vista's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 40.4%, then obesity at 33.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bella Vista from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,999
Bella Vista
Median Income
$88,055
+30% vs avg
Median Home Value
$296,700
+30% vs avg
Median Age
51.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Benton County) - Bella Vista's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
304K+34%
Median Income
$93,506+72%
Median Home Value
$323,500+119%
Poverty Rate
7.6%-38%
Unemployment
3.1%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bella Vista, AR
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,395/mo
Poverty Rate
3.6% -75% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.8%
Work From Home 21.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 83.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
40.4%
Obesity
33.1%
Short Sleep Duration
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.7%
Binge Drinking
14%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Diabetes
11.9%
Current Smoking
9.7%
Current Asthma
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.4%
Annual Checkup 83.4%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
8%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bella Vista, AR? ▼
Bella Vista, AR has a population of 27,999 people, located in Benton County, Arkansas.
What is the median household income in Bella Vista? ▼
The median household income in Bella Vista, AR is $88,055 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.6%.
What is the median home value in Bella Vista? ▼
The median home value in Bella Vista, AR is $296,700. Median rent is $1,395/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bella Vista? ▼
The top health indicators in Bella Vista include High Blood Pressure (40.4%), Obesity (33.1%), Short Sleep Duration (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bella Vista? ▼
The median age in Bella Vista, AR is 51.3 years. 41.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bella Vista, AR is located in Benton County, Arkansas. With a population of 28K and a $88,055 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bella Vista area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Centerton, AR 12K Bentonville, AR 44K Rogers, AR 63K Springdale, AR 78K Siloam Springs, AR 16K Neosho, MO 12K Fayetteville, AR 83K Joplin, MO 52K
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Using Bella Vista's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bella Vista area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Bella Vista against Arkansas peers on any ranking lens. Explore Arkansas

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Benton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.