Bentonville, Arkansas

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Population (year 2000): 19,730, Est. population in July 2002: 24,086 (+21.6% change)
Males: 9,540 (48.4%), Females: 10,190 (51.6%)

Elevation: 1280 feet

County: Benton

Land area: 21.2 square miles

Zip codes: 72712.

Median resident age: 30.8 years
Median household income: $39,936 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,200 (year 2000)

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Races in Bentonville:

White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
Hispanic (6.1%)
Other race (2.7%)
American Indian (2.2%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
Black (0.9%)
Vietnamese (0.8%)
Asian Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.2%), United States (12.3%), Irish (11.7%), English (10.6%), Dutch (2.9%), French (2.5%).

For population 25 years and over in Bentonville

High school or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bentonville city

Never married: 21.8%
Now married: 59.6%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 12.0%

5.7% Foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (20.4 miles, pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (119.6 miles, pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (303.5 miles, pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Centerton, AR (5.0 miles), Little Flock, AR (5.5 miles), Rogers, AR (5.6 miles), Cave Springs, AR (6.2 miles), Bella Vista, AR (7.8 miles), Pea Ridge, AR (8.7 miles), Lowell, AR (8.9 miles), Avoca, AR (9.9 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 357 buildings, average cost: $92,600
1997: 317 buildings, average cost: $103,000
1998: 243 buildings, average cost: $118,900
1999: 327 buildings, average cost: $137,900
2000: 384 buildings, average cost: $135,300
2001: 535 buildings, average cost: $145,300
2002: 605 buildings, average cost: $148,500
2003: 387 buildings, average cost: $166,300

Area code: 479

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Industries providing employment: Retail trade (35.0%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Educational,health and social services (12.4%).

Crime in Bentonville (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
15 rapes (75.0 per 100,000)
2 robberies (10.0 per 100,000)
25 assaults (125.0 per 100,000)
272 burglaries (1359.9 per 100,000)
542 larceny counts (2709.9 per 100,000)
25 auto thefts (125.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 275.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Bentonville (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
6 rapes (30.2 per 100,000)
5 robberies (25.2 per 100,000)
35 assaults (176.2 per 100,000)
250 burglaries (1258.3 per 100,000)
578 larceny counts (2909.2 per 100,000)
32 auto thefts (161.1 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 274.1 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Bentonville, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	33.1	38.3	46.9	56.0	64.4	72.6	77.6	76.5	68.9	58.1	46.1	36.7
High temperature (°F)	43.9	50.1	58.8	68.4	75.8	83.5	89.0	88.7	81.0	71.0	57.3	47.4
Low temperature (°F)	22.2	26.4	35.0	43.5	53.0	61.7	66.2	64.4	56.9	45.2	34.9	26.1
Precipitation (in)	2.2	2.5	4.4	4.2	5.2	5.2	3.2	3.3	4.7	3.6	4.8	3.5

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Normal climate around Bentonville, Arkansas

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	7	8	9	10	11	9	7	7	7	7	8	8
Wind speed (mph)	10.1	10.3	11.3	11.0	9.5	8.6	7.9	7.8	8.3	8.9	9.8	9.9
Morning humidity (%)	79	78	77	79	86	87	86	86	87	84	81	81
Afternoon humidity (%)	64	61	58	57	62	63	60	58	62	58	62	65
Sunshine (%)	51	54	57	60	61	67	72	72	66	64	54	50
Days clear of clouds	9	8	9	8	8	9	12	12	12	14	11	10
Partly cloudy days	7	6	8	8	10	10	11	11	8	7	6	7
Cloudy days	15	14	15	14	13	10	8	8	10	11	13	15
Snowfall (in)	3.7	2.9	2.1	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.9	2.2

Hospital/medical center in Bentonville:

BATES MEDICAL CENTER (602 NORTH WALTON BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bentonville:

ST MARY ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ROGERS, AR)
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER OF WASHINGTON (about 15 miles; SPRINGDALE, AR)
GRAVETTE MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GRAVETTE, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bentonville:

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 10 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
DRAKE FIELD (about 26 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
JOPLIN REGIONAL (about 57 miles; JOPLIN, MO; ID: JLN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bentonville:

BENTONVILLE MUNI/LOUISE M THADEN FIELD (about 3 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; ID: VBT)
ROGERS MUNICIPAL-CARTER FIELD (about 8 miles; ROGERS, AR; ID: ROG)
SPRINGDALE MUNI (about 16 miles; SPRINGDALE, AR; ID: ASG)

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Colleges/Universities in Bentonville:

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,197; Location: ONE COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.nwacc.net)
ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 1137 NW J ST; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bentonville:

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 54 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
WESTARK COLLEGE (about 81 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)

Public high school in Bentonville:

BENTONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,454; Location: 1901 S.E. J STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bentonville:

LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 848; Location: 1206 LEOPARD LANE; Grades: 07 - 09)
WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 820; Location: 1501 NE WILDCAT WAY; Grades: 07 - 09)
ELM TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 655; Location: 101 ELM TREE LANE; Grades: KG - 04)
OLD HIGH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 632; Location: 406 N W SECOND ST; Grades: 05 - 06)
APPLE GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 611; Location: 1801 ORCHARD LANE; Grades: PK - 04)
SUGAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 1102 BELLA VISTA RD; Grades: KG - 04)
SPRING HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 548; Location: 3400 HIGHWAY 72W; Grades: 05 - 06)
R.E. BAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 524; Location: 301 N W THIRD ST; Grades: KG - 04)
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 810 BELLA VISTA RD; Grades: KG - 04)

Private primary/middle school in Bentonville:

BENTONVILLE S D A CHURCH SCH (Students: 50; Location: PO BOX 298; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Bentonville:

BENTONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $271,458; Location: 125 WEST CENTRAL, ROOM 100; 41,766 books; 747 audio materials; 1,462 video materials; 87 serial subscriptions)

Bentonville compared to Arkansas state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
House age below state average.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Bentonville:

KREB (1190 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BENTONVILLE/BELLA VI, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
KZAR (1390 AM; 1 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KZRA (1590 AM; 3 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bentonville:

KAPG (88.1 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KSEC (95.7 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: BENTONVILLE BROADCASTING, LLC)
KAMO-FM (94.3 FM; ROGERS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
K203CE (88.5 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KMCK-FM (105.7 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KIGL (93.3 FM; SELIGMAN, MO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
KMXF (101.9 FM; LOWELL, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
K268AQ (101.5 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KURM-FM (100.3 FM; SOUTHWEST CITY, MO; Owner: KERM, INC.)
KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Bentonville:

K67EO (Channel 67; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
K14IT (Channel 14; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
K45EI (Channel 45; BENTONVILLE & ROGERS, AR; Owner: VICTORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K62DQ (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, ETC., AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KFAA (Channel 51; ROGERS, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
KSBN-TV (Channel 57; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: TOTAL LIFE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
K64FO (Channel 64; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
K09VM (Channel 9; ANDERSON, ETC., MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
K15DR (Channel 15; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
KWBS-TV (Channel 34; EUREKA SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
KFFS-CA (Channel 36; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
KVAQ-LP (Channel 20; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)

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