Tontitown, AR

Tontitown, Arkansas

Tontitown, Arkansas, in Washington county, is 9 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 98 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers metropolitan area. Tontitown contains a population of approximately 942.

The People and Families of Tontitown

In Tontitown, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Tontitown, at least compared to other cities of its size.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tontitown had a median family income of $47,589. The typical family in Tontitown is better off than most in Arkansas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Tontitown. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Tontitown.

Tontitown Housing

Tontitown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Arkansas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Tontitown, 92% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Tontitown, AR

Comparing Tontitown 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

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
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Tontitown Almanac

Tontitown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Tontitown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tontitown Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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