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Bella Vista, Arkansas Retirement Guide
established retirement community
54
Retirement Score
Bella Vista, Arkansas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $233,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 28.6°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 86.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 54 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
86.9 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$233,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,119High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
27.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
93.1°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
28.6°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
43.6"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
296 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
62.5 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
4.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.9 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
30,297High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
50.2High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
32.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$83,989High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
88.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
12.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
37.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
3.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
87.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Bella Vista using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$507
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$569
Median home price used: $233,800
Median rent reference: $1,119 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.