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Bentonville
19,730 residents in 2000, 35,301 in 2010, 54,164 in 2020 — +53.4% over the last census decade, across 35.7 square miles.
Sales-tax growth rank: #25 of 31 NWA cities (#5 of 6 Core cities), -0.4% over the twelve months to 2026-07 vs the twelve before. See the full ranking.
Momentum: 12-month sales-tax growth −0.4%, −2.8% a year ago (speeding up). Five-year pace +5.0% a year; population +2.8% a year. Growth Lab.
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479 Growth Pressure Score: 57 of 100 (High), #10 of 30 cities. What goes into it. Compare Bentonville with another city.
Home values (FHFA index), 2020–2025: ZIP 72712 +79.2% (last year −1.4%); ZIP 72713 +80.3% (last year +8.8%). Every ZIP.
Businesses with employees (Census), ZIP 72712 and 72713: 2,235 locations in 2023, +17.4% since 2018, including 145 restaurants and bars and 81 doctors' offices and outpatient clinics. Tenant explorer.
Permits pulled
city Permits Issued records
| Month | Permits | Declared valuation | Largest single permit | Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 99 | $38.5M | $10.3M | residential 51 · retail 44 · unknown 2 · civic 1 · multifamily 1 |
| 2026-07 | 105 | $31.2M | $5.5M | residential 59 · retail 38 · unknown 5 · multifamily 3 |
| 2026-06 | 111 | $27.3M | $4.6M | residential 68 · retail 35 · multifamily 4 · civic 2 · unknown 2 |
| 2026-05 | 72 | $21.3M | $3.7M | residential 52 · retail 15 · multifamily 3 · unknown 2 |
| 2026-04 | 137 | $61.6M | $18.8M | residential 95 · retail 37 · unknown 3 · civic 1 · multifamily 1 |
Valuations as printed on the permit, not appraisals. See every permit on the map, or look up one address.
On the agenda
9 project cards
- Maningas Surgery Center LSD at 2607 N Waltonhearing 2026-09-01 healthcaresurgerywalton
- Health Care Campus CDP south of Central / west of I-49hearing 2026-09-01 healthcarecampusi49
- NAW remodel at 3500 SE Club Blvd (CALT26-0011)as of 2026-08-31 permitcommercial remodelcore
- STEM Campus CDP (14-acre STEM University)hearing 2026-08-18 campusinstitutionalstem
- new commercial near SW Regional Airport (3704 / 3700)as of 2026-06-30 permitcommercialairport
- large commercial tenant in-fill at 4300 SW Rainbow Farm Rdas of 2026-06-30 permitcommercialbentonville
+3 more on Projects.
Hearings
public meetings
| 2026-09-01 | Planning Commission | 5 items | |
| 2026-08-18 | Planning Commission | 8 items |
Full calendar on Hearings. Outcomes are not recorded until verified.
Corridors
- I-49 corridor103 permits in 90 days · 3,492 commercial addresses · 29 programmed road jobs
- Walton Blvd70 permits in 90 days · 2,028 commercial addresses · 7 programmed road jobs
- 8th Street75 permits in 90 days · 1,222 commercial addresses · 5 programmed road jobs
- Hwy 11236 permits in 90 days · 1,101 commercial addresses · 19 programmed road jobs
Programmed road work
ARDOT TIP
- I-49/NE J St. Intchng. (Bentonville) (S)New Interchange · New Location · NARTS TIP 2025–2028 · FY2027 · $25.0M est.
- Hwy. 102 Impvts. (Bentonville) (S)Intersection Improvements · NARTS TIP 2027–2030 · FY2028 · $23.3M est.
- SW Artillery Rd. – SW Wheatgrass Blvd. (Bentonville) (S)2" Overlay · NARTS TIP 2025–2028 · FY2026 · $1.3M est.
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