Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Tontitown grades B overall, ranked 18th of 123 in Arkansas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 79% of the country. It also does better than most on safety: it reports less crime per resident than 68% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $430K for a typical one and 5.3 times the Fayetteville metro’s $82K median household income. On hazard risk, just 9 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do better. Tontitown's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 88% of U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 108 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Tontitown.
Where Tontitown beats most towns.
2,460 counted in 2010 and 4,301 in 2020; an estimated 8,046 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 87.8% since 2020, after 74.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Tontitown is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 222 in 1910, 4,301 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tontitown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Tontitown.
Tontitown fares better on crime within Arkansas than nationally, has less food insecurity than most of Arkansas and has a longer frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Arkansas.
Its widest gap with Arkansas is food insecurity: 10.8% of its 3,193 adults worry about having enough food, against 18.5% statewide.
33% of Tontitown adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the Arkansas town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 22% of adults get no exercise outside work in Tontitown. Only 6 of the 123 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Tontitown.
| Tontitown | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Tontitown | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.8% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.8% | 76.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Springdale School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim D Rollins Elementary School of InnovationLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 570 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
At 12 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 93% of Arkansas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 9 reported in 2025, 1 per 1,000 residents.
Tontitown’s property crime rate is 7.4 per 1,000 residents, below Arkansas’ towns (13.8) and close to U.S. towns (9.9).
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Fayetteville Drake Fld weather station, 12 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 188 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 82% of Arkansas places with climate records. The Fayetteville Drake Fld weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 41 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 98% of Arkansas places with climate records.
Tontitown has chilly winters and warm summers. Tontitown’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here fell from 4,754 in 2013 to 3,068.
Most working residents leave Tontitown for work: only 6% work in town. 4.7% of Tontitown residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Tontitown has lost 1,686 jobs, to 3,068 in 2023.
| Tontitown | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tontitown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just 9 of its 11,495 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Tontitown itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Betty Hinshaw Bird Sanctuary | — | 14 |
| 2. Harry Sbanotto Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median property tax bill is $2,420, against $1,040 across Arkansas, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median rent in Tontitown is $1,346 a month.
| Tontitown | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,346 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tontitown. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
8 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton Arena
33 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
27 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
20 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a yearCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Tontitown
About 4 of every 100 Tontitown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
City in Arkansas, United States
Tontitown is a city in northern Washington County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tontitown had a population of 4,301. The community is located in the Ozark Mountains and was founded by Italian settlers in 1898. Known for its grapes and wines, Tontitown has hosted the Tontitown Grape Festival continuously since 1898. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region, serving as a bedroom community for larger neighbors Fayetteville and Springdale. The town experienced a 160% growth in population between the 2000 and 2010 censuses.
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2 towns share a border with Tontitown.
| Town | AR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tontitown | #18 | B | C | B+ | B− | A− |
| Springdale | #61 | C | B+ | C− | B− | C− |
| Elm Springs | #30 | B− | C+ | — | B− | B |
Elm Springs reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Tontitown with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Tontitown grades B overall, better than 64% of U.S. towns and #18 of 123 in Arkansas. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and B− for schools.
The typical home is worth about $431,000, 92% above the Arkansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
2 notable people were born here, including Jessa Duggar and Jill Duggar.
