Pea Ridge, AR

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Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Pea Ridge, Arkansas, in Benton county, is 27 miles N of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 106 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is conveniently located inside the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,346 people in Pea Ridge.

The People and Families of Pea Ridge

In Pea Ridge, about 65% of adults are married. Many folks in Pea Ridge are married and settled down. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Pea Ridge. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pea Ridge had a median family income of $42,222. Pea Ridge has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Pea Ridge living below the poverty line.

Pea Ridge Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Pea Ridge is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Pea Ridge, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Pea Ridge, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pea Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Pea Ridge, AR

Comparing Pea Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles N of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	106 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Benton
Metro Area	Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers
Standard Zip Codes	72751
Phone Area Codes	479
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.454
Longitude	-94.114

Station	BENTONVILLE 4 S
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 44 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	SELIGMAN
Distance	12.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Station	GRAVETTE
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 46 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,346	100%
Male	1,147	48.9%
Female	1,199	51.1%
Under 18	632	26.9%
18+	1,714	73.1%
65+	354	15.1%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.05
White	2,292	97.7%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	7	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	1%
Other	9	0.4%
Mixed Race	11	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$42,222
Population In Poverty	186	7.7%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	23.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.7%
German	15.6%
English	11.8%
Irish	8.8%
Italian	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Scottish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Dutch	2.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swedish	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Danish	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
British	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Portuguese	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
European	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pea Ridge	2,346	$42,222
Avoca	423	$47,500
Bentonville	19,730	$46,558
Centerton	2,146	$50,000
Garfield	490	$38,750
Lowell	5,013	$55,944
Rogers	38,829	$45,876

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