Elm Springs Authority

Elm Springs is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 3,069 with home prices 2.4× the Arkansas median.

Elm Springs, Arkansas

Elm Springs (3,069 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Benton County, Arkansas. Median household income reaches $131,739, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Arkansas.

Definition and scope

Located in Benton County, Arkansas, Elm Springs operates within Arkansas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Elm Springs has approximately 3,069 residents. The median age is 45.7 years. Roughly 92% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $460,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 84.4%
• Black or African American: 0.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
• Asian: 2.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Elm Springs is $131,739. Poverty rate stands at 11.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.2%. Educational attainment: 41.8% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Elm Springs:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 3

Getting around

Bentonville Municipal-Louise M Thaden Field provides commercial air service for the area. Federal court business routes through Benton County Courthouse.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,308 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Arkansas State Authority — state-level reference for Arkansas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.