Electricity rates in Bentonville, Arkansas
Bentonville, AR ranks 1 of 14 Arkansas cities for the newest homes (median year built 2006). Bentonville, Arkansas has 56,326 residents in 21,597 households; 49.2% heat with electricity.
Bentonville on the map
Benton County, with Bentonville marked
Housing and heating in Bentonville
Bentonville, AR: 2,638 of 23,813 homes were built before 1980 and 15,576 in 2000 or later. Bentonville, AR has 14,795 detached houses, 6,002 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 139 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bentonville, AR
% of homes by decade built, Bentonville, AR
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 160s
- 770s
- 780s
- 1690s
- 2600s
- 3610s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Bentonville, AR
| Bentonville, AR | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville, AR, median year built | 2006 | 1999 | +7 years | 1 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, built before 1980 | 11.1% | 18.8% | -7.7 points | 14 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, built 2000 or later | 65.4% | 48.5% | +16.9 points | 1 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, detached houses | 62.1% | 74.4% | -12.3 points | 10 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.2% | 11.4% | +13.8 points | 5 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, mobile homes | 0.6% | 3.9% | -3.3 points | 14 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, renter households | 49.6% | 32.8% | +16.8 points | 4 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, median home value | $370,700 | $285,100 | +$85,600 | 1 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, median gross rent a month | $1,238 | $1,193 | +$45 | 2 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, people per household | 2.57 | 2.71 | -0.14 | 3 of 14 |
Facts about Bentonville
- Residents of Bentonville, AR, ACS 2023
- 56,3269 of 14 Arkansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bentonville, AR
- $108,4651 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Bentonville, AR
- 21,5972.61 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bentonville, AR
- 50.4%10,881 owners and 10,716 renter households
- Housing units in Bentonville, AR
- 23,8132,216 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bentonville, AR
- 49.2%10,630 of 21,597 homes
- Land area of Bentonville, AR
- 35.4 sq mi1,589.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bentonville, AR
- 1.3% to 1.6%at 1,048 kWh a month over the $108,465 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bentonville, AR
- 177NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 314.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bentonville, AR
- 20062,638 of 23,813 homes (11.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bentonville, AR
- $370,700$1,238 gross rent a month, 4.01% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Bentonville
Bentonville, AR: 21,597 households at $1,508 a year per home for electricity (Benton County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $32.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,226 a year per household.
| Group in Bentonville, AR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bentonville, AR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville, AR, all households | 21,597 | $1,508 | $32.6 million | 1.39% |
| Bentonville, AR, homeowners | 10,881 | $1,702 | $18.5 million | 1.57% |
| Bentonville, AR, renters | 10,716 | $1,097 | $11.8 million | 1.01% |
Who lives in Bentonville: income, cars, homes
Of 30,056 workers in Bentonville, AR, 5,805 work from home, 20,945 drive alone, 43 ride transit and 594 walk. In Bentonville, AR, 2,875 of 10,354 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,351 households moved in since 2018 and 859 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Bentonville, AR, 2,622 of 21,597 households earn under $35,000, 4,283 $35,000-$75,000, 7,479 $75,000-$150,000 and 7,213 $150,000 or more. 3,466 residents of Bentonville, AR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 31.9. In Bentonville, AR, 925 households own no vehicle and 11,986 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Bentonville, AR homes: 14,638 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,654 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in Bentonville, AR
| Bentonville, AR | Value | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Bentonville, AR, households under $35,000 | 12.1% | 13 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, households $150,000 or more | 33.4% | 1 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, residents below poverty | 6.3% | 13 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, median age | 31.9 | 12 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 61.5% | 7 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 9 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.5% | 7 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, workers at home | 19.3% | 1 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, cost-burdened renters | 27.8% | 14 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, moved in since 2018 | 52.6% | 1 of 14 |
| Bentonville, AR, moved in before 2000 | 4.0% | 14 of 14 |
Outage risk around Bentonville
Bentonville, AR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 162 wind and 15 tornado, 314.2 per 100,000 residents of 56,326. Top gust near Bentonville, AR: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Bentonville, AR: $103.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Bentonville, AR
wind and tornado reports, Bentonville, AR
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| Bentonville, AR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville, AR, 2015 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2016 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2017 | 29 | 2 | 31 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2018 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2019 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2024 | 23 | 6 | 29 |
| Bentonville, AR, 2025 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
Who supplies Bentonville
Benton County lists 6 utilities for Bentonville, AR (56,326 residents): homes pay 11.53 to 13.39 cents per kWh, about $121 to $140 a month at 1,048 kWh, 1.3% to 1.6% of the $108,465 Bentonville median income. Benton County page.
Analyst note on Bentonville
Household income in Bentonville, AR is $108,465; 10,881 of its 21,597 households own. Bentonville, AR counts 56,326 residents in 21,597 households, on 35.4 square miles. 10,630 of the 21,597 occupied homes in Bentonville, AR heat with electricity.
Bentonville, AR has 23,813 housing units, 2,216 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Bentonville, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Bentonville, AR. Bentonville, AR ranks 1 of 14 Arkansas cities for the highest median home value ($370,700).
Bentonville, AR ranks 1 of 14 Arkansas cities for median household income ($108,465). Bentonville, AR ranks 1 of 14 Arkansas cities for people working from home (19.3% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bentonville
Compare Bentonville with nearby cities
| City near Bentonville, AR | Distance from Bentonville | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville, AR (this page) | 0 mi | 56,326 | $108,465 | 2006 | $370,700 | 177 | 19.3% |
| Rogers, AR | 5.0 mi southeast | 71,411 (+15,085) | $82,993 (-$25,472) | 1997 (-9 yr) | $278,000 (-$92,700) | 177 (+0) | 12.0% (-7.3 pts) |
| Bella Vista, AR | 8.1 mi north | 30,935 (-25,391) | $85,932 (-$22,533) | 1995 (-11 yr) | $262,400 (-$108,300) | 152 (-25) | 17.6% (-1.7 pts) |
| Springdale, AR | 11.9 mi south | 87,388 (+31,062) | $66,044 (-$42,421) | 1994 (-12 yr) | $237,200 (-$133,500) | 179 (+2) | 7.1% (-12.2 pts) |
| Fayetteville, AR | 19.8 mi south | 97,227 (+40,901) | $59,074 (-$49,391) | 1996 (-10 yr) | $322,500 (-$48,200) | 113 (-64) | 13.3% (-6.0 pts) |
| Fort Smith, AR | 69.8 mi south | 89,496 (+33,170) | $52,692 (-$55,773) | 1976 (-30 yr) | $168,100 (-$202,600) | 206 (+29) | 7.4% (-11.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bentonville
| ZIP area touching Bentonville, AR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bentonville | Share of Bentonville's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 72712 (Bentonville, AR) | 39.4% | 60.3% |
| 72713 (Bentonville, AR) | 26.9% | 38.6% |
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Questions on Bentonville
Bentonville: what is the electricity rate?
Bentonville, AR has no price of its own; its 56,326 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 1,048 kWh month costs $121 to $140.
Bentonville: how does it rank among Arkansas cities?
Bentonville, AR: rank 9 of 14 by its 56,326 residents, rank 1 of 14 by $108,465 median income.
Bentonville: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bentonville, AR: 10,630 of 21,597 occupied homes, 49.2%; Benton County 43.3%.
Bentonville: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,048 kWh a month, 1.3% to 1.6% of the $108,465 median income in Bentonville, AR.
Bentonville: damaging storms reported nearby?
177 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bentonville, AR, 2015 to 2025, 314.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bentonville?
Bentonville, AR: median home built 2006; 2,638 of 23,813 homes (11.1%) predate 1980, 14,795 are detached and 6,002 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Bentonville, AR work from home?
5,805 of 30,056 workers.
How many Bentonville, AR renters struggle with rent?
2,875 of 10,354 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Bentonville, AR earn under $35,000?
2,622 of 21,597, against 7,213 at $150,000 or more.