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Bella Vista, Arkansas

   
Total population 24,619
Median home price $ 145,000
Average January/July temperatures 31.2° / 78.7°
Annual Precipitation 41.49 in. /yr.

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
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