Bella Vista, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 13% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Bella Vista is a mid-size city in Arkansas with about 30,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, broadband access, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sales tax.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in2.7 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$234k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.46%better than 55% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.5 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days257 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.5better than 69% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality42.6better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime594/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime431/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population30,29795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2753rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.54better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bella Vista an affordable place to live?
- Bella Vista is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bella Vista?
- The median home value in Bella Vista is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bella Vista?
- Median household income in Bella Vista is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bella Vista?
- Median gross rent in Bella Vista is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bella Vista safe?
- Bella Vista is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 594/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 431/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bella Vista?
- Bella Vista averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 257 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bella Vista?
- Public-school quality in Bella Vista is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bella Vista?
- The average one-way commute in Bella Vista is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)