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Gateway’s story
Gateway in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GatewayAR
A town of 292.
Population
292
residents
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
52.4
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Small town
292 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gateway. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gateway
Most working residents leave Gateway for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rogers (27%), Bentonville (25%) and Springdale (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gateway0%
Rogers27%
Bentonville25%
Springdale7%
Fayetteville4%
18 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Gateway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gateway has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, 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
Winter29–48°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–69°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gateway is
Gateway beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Gateway | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.5% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 10.4% |
Eureka Springs Hospital Commission
12.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
9.2% of Gateway is conserved land
3.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
9.2%conserved
9.2%
conserved · 382 of 4,165 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gateway City Park | 0.5 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Gateway sell for about $515K
The median sale price was $515,000 in April 2026.
$515Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Gateway for work
Where Gateway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Gateway
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gateway
Town in Arkansas, United States
Gateway is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census, up from 405 in 2010. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. The town's name reflects its situation as the "gateway" to and from Arkansas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 436
- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft
- ZIP code
- 72733
- Area code
- 479