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About Centerton
City in Arkansas, United StatesCenterton 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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Housing in Centerton
The typical Centerton home is worth about $348,000, about the same as a year ago, 53% above the Arkansas typical home.
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Safety in Centerton
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Centerton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Centerton
Full picture →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.
Health in Centerton
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Arkansas
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Centerton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Centerton
Full climate →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.
Schools in Centerton
All Centerton schools →School Grade A+
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.
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