Untitled photo, 2013
Avoca’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 173 in 1970, 487 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1872Avoca is settled
AvocaAR
A town of 545, settled in 1872.
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
545
2025 Census estimate · +12.4% since 2020
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Avoca a good place to live?
Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Avoca. Avoca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
545 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Avoca: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Avoca, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBenton County Water District #1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Avoca’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBenton County ClerkBenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7275672756 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Avoca.
Who lives here
Older than Arkansas overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 24% of residents (37% statewide). Avoca has grown 12% since 2020, to 545 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
47median age · AR 38.5
AvocaArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school44%
Some college13%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 47% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Avoca’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.6 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Avoca | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.9% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.3% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.3% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.2% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Avoca’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Avoca for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Avoca grew to 129 in 2023, 30 more than in 2013. 11% of Avoca residents live below the poverty line, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
0%work in town
| Avoca | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Avoca0%
Bentonville26%
Rogers25%
Springdale9%
Fayetteville5%
9 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Avoca
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Avoca
Avoca has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, Avoca’s July high is below Arkansas’ towns (92°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring46–69°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Avoca is
Avoca beats the Arkansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 34% of Avoca adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Avoca.
| Avoca | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 39% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 33% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Avoca | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 4% |
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas
8.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Avoca
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Compared with most of Arkansas and the rest of the country, more of Avoca’s households own their home
89% of households own their home in Avoca.
$756Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Avoca. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
19 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
23 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
2 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a year
24 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton Arena
34 mi National BattlefieldWilson's Creek National Battlefield371K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: National Park Service, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Avoca
16pages on Avoca
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Avoca
About 3 of every 100 Avoca residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Avoca for work
Where Avoca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Avoca
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Avoca
Town in Arkansas, United States
Avoca is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 487 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region. It is named after the town of Avoca in Ireland.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 72711
- Area code
- 479
Questions about Avoca
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Avoca, AR a good place to live?
Avoca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.