Highfill, AR: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Highfill is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,587 as of the 2020 census. It is home to the Northwest Arkansas National Airport, which serves all of the Northwest Arkansas region. In September 2023, officials of the airport voted to detach itself from the city over taxing and public service disputes.

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Town numbers

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Area code479

Living in Highfill

Housing in Highfill

$326K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $326,000 in May 2026.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market63

Sale-to-list96.9%

Sold in May13

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Highfill

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Safety Grade A-

Highfill reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Highfill 1.3

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Highfill 0.6

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Highfill

Compared with Arkansas

19better than AR·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2.2%Fewer adults who have had a strokeAR 4% · better 4.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · better 18.7%More binge drinkersAR 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers · 8.2 mi · ER

Community Clinic CentertonCenterton · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Highfill · CMS · HRSAHealth in Highfill →

Schools in Highfill

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School Grade A+

The public schools Highfill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHOPE ACADEMY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSASSchools1

Hope Academy of Nwa Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 25 students

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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