Bella Vista, Arkansas
This city calls itself "Northwest Arkansas's Premier Resort City."
- Cultural Attractions
- The Ozark Balloon Fest is an annual event in northwest Arkansas.
- Economy
- Wal-Mart and Tyson Foods are two large corporations that operate in the area.
- Fun Fact
- Built in 1945 in nearby Bentonville, Walton's 5-10 still stands as the start of Sam Walton's Wal-Mart empire.
- Historical
- The Bella Vista Historical Museum’s artifacts include those excavated from Hay Bluff, an archaeological site just north of Bella Vista where Indians lived as far back as 3000 B.C.
- Recreation
- Bella Vista has put more than $35 million into recreational facilities, including golf courses, parks, and lakes.
Location Details
| Weather | |
|---|---|
| Average January high/low temperature (?) | 42.63 ° / 19.77 ° |
| Average July high/low temperature (?) | 90.72 ° / 66.59 ° |
| Precipitation (?) | 41.49 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) | 35 % |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) | 83 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) | 125 |
| Cost of Living | |
| Median home price (?) | $ 145,000 |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) | $50841.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) | $45043 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) | 7 % |
| State sales tax (?) | 7 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities | |
| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) | N/A |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) | 3 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) | 35 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) | 6 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) | 28 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) | 0 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) | 6 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) | 10 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) | 11 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) | 1 |
| Population & Demographics | |
| Total population (?) | 24,619 |
| Population density (?) | 375 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) | 131.9% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) | 12,883 people |
| Education (?) | 32 % have a college degree |
| Health | |
| Number of hospitals within the county (?) | 7 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) | 107 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) | 13 |
