Bella Vista, AR

Census place 0504840 · pop 31,697

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in AR
📍 Arkansas ranks #35 of 50 states →
🏆 Own88.0% · top 5%
🚽 Inequality0.47 · bottom 24%
Taxes
0.61% property · US 0.99%9.46% sales · US 7.00%up to 3.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.4724

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Commute time28 min26

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,822/mo45

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,822/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$296,70047

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$296,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate205/100k49

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

205 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level88/10052

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity23.7%58

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity33.1%61

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

33.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$88,05565

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$88,055 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%72

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

41.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults6.7%79

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking9.7%82

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.61%83

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.61% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate516/100k83

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

516 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+11.1%83

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+11.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access96.1%87

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health13.9%88

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate3.6%93

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership88.0%95

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

88.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Bella Vista: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bella Vista, AR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bella Vista scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is income inequality. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bella Vista, AR?
Bella Vista reports 205 violent crimes per 100k and 516 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bella Vista, AR expensive to live in?
Bella Vista has a median home value of $296,700 and typical rent around $1,822/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bella Vista, AR?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.47) — 24/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bella Vista, AR best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (88.0%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.