CentertonAR
A town of 21,920. A typical home worth about $348K.
Population
21,920
+87% since 2010
Typical home
$348K
−0.3% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Jobs based here
1,623
A commuter town
What makes Centerton stand out The 3 things Centerton does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Centerton has grown 87% since 2010 9,515 people in 2010; 21,920 today.
What’s changed most in Centerton? 9,515 2010
17,792 2020
21,920 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Housing
A typical Centerton home is worth about $348K The typical Centerton home is worth about $348,000, about the same as a year ago, 53% above the Arkansas typical home.
$348K Zillow home value
Typical home value Centerton $348K
Arkansas $227K
Market temperature
Balanced A balanced market Buyer’s Seller’s −0.3%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Centerton Most working residents leave Centerton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bentonville (40%), Rogers (16%) and Springdale (7%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
3% work in town
Where working residents work In Centerton 3%
Bentonville 40%
Rogers 16%
Springdale 7%
Fayetteville 7%
7 mi
median commute distance
1,623
jobs based in Centerton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Schools
Centerton’s public schools outperform 97% of Arkansas districts The public schools Centerton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 97% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+ School Grade
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns Centerton beats the Arkansas average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
What stands out Centerton AR Fewer adults with heart disease 3.5% 7.7% Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 8.5% 18.6% More binge drinkers 19.2% 14.6%
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas
7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among AR towns
Outdoors
0.2% of Centerton is conserved land 5.9 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#35 for trails in AR
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 0.2%
conserved · 21 of 9,172 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Centerton Sportsplex — 23 2. Lightning Soccer Park — 16 3. Lake Centerton — 10
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers Centerton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 28–49°
Spring 46–69°
Summer 66–87°
Fall 48–70°
Oct 28
typical first frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Centerton Centerton's reported crime rate is well below Arkansas's. 38 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Centerton 1.4
Arkansas 5.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents Centerton 2.4
Arkansas 19.7
U.S. 17.7
38
violent crimes reported in 2024
63
property crimes reported in 2024
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Ice storms Heat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2017
8
federal disasters paid out here
A commuter town 97% of working residents leave Centerton for work Where Centerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40% → Bentonville Bentonville 40%
16% → Rogers Rogers 16%
7% → Springdale Springdale 7%
7% → Fayetteville Fayetteville 7%
5% → Lowell Lowell 5%
2% → Little Rock Little Rock 2%
Centerton · 3% stay
1,623 jobs based in Centerton
3% of working residents work in town
7 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Centerton?
Census LEHD 2023
2011 · Highway 102B northern terminus at Highway 72 · Wikimedia Commons
Centerton’s story
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Centerton is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. Located west of Bentonville on Highway 102, Centerton has grown from a railroad stop and fruit orchard community in the early 20th century into a suburban bedroom community within the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas (NWA) region. The city's population has grown from 491 in 1990 to 27,176 in 2025. Centerton is considered to be one of the fastest growing cities in Arkansas and consistently ranks amongst the safest cities in the state.
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Population 17,792
Area 12 sq mi
Elevation 1,253 ft
ZIP code 72719
Area code 479 
