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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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% | |
Comparing Tontitown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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