City Town Info

Springdale, AR


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Springdale, Arkansas

Springdale, Arkansas, in Washington county, is 8 miles N of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 104 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is considered part of the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers metropolitan area. Springdale has a population of 45,798.

The People and Families of Springdale

In Springdale, about 58% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Springdale is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Springdale had a median family income of $42,170. Springdale is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in Springdale value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Springdale ($44,762). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Springdale Housing

About 61% of housing units in Springdale are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Springdale pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Springdale, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in Springdale than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Springdale Affordability of Property Taxes
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 14%Springdale Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 14%Springdale Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 14%Springdale College Educated Adults
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Springdale Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Springdale, AR

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity58
Senior Citizens42
Female Share of the Population22
Age of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men29
Well-Paid Single Women28

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size810
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty49
College Educated Adults39
People in Middle Class or Better38
Median Family Income39

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home47
Walking and Biking to Work28
Public Transportation Use17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes101
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents92
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals49
People Living Alone42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime54
Low Property Crime43

Detailed pages on related topics: Springdale collegesSpringdale travelSpringdale apartments and mortgage.

You are visiting:
All StatesArkansas > Springdale

Additional Details

Springdale CollegesSpringdale Colleges
Springdale colleges and trade schools.
Springdale Hotels & TravelSpringdale Hotels & Travel
Springdale hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Springdale MortgageSpringdale Mortgage
Springdale property, mortgage, and real estate.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to Springdale

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Springdale

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Springdale Government Officials

Are you an official in the Springdale government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Springdale. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1