Anti-Horse Thief Monument, 2012
Bentonville’s story
184 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1986 on.
- 1842Bentonville is settled
BentonvilleOH
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Aesopposea · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
277
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Median age
47.7
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Bentonville a good place to live?
2.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Bentonville, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bentonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bentonville stand out
Where Bentonville beats most towns.
Small town
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sprigg TownshipLiberty TownshipBentonville
Getting set up
Moving to Bentonville: who provides what
Bentonville is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdams County Regional WD PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Adams County Board of ElectionsAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45693, 45144, 4510545693 50% · 45144 44% · 45105 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bentonville.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Bentonville work out of town
The median commute is under 34 miles. The top destinations are West Union (14%), Scott Township (6%) and Maysville (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bentonville0%
West Union14%
Scott Township6%
Maysville5%
Seaman5%
34 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Bentonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Bentonville, mostly inland flooding
Bentonville’s FEMA risk score comes in at 78 of 100. FEMA puts 89% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Bentonville
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 23°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–85°
Fall44–67°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Bentonville stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
Bentonville: 35% of adults feel lonely. Two figures for adults in the town: 21% report frequent mental distress, 35% get no exercise outside work.
| Bentonville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Bentonville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 24.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.1% | 8.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.9% | 14.1% |
Meadowview Regional Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bentonville
16pages on Bentonville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bentonville
About 0 of every 100 Bentonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bentonville for work
Where Bentonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Bentonville
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bentonville
Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Bentonville is a census-designated place in northern Sprigg Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45105. Bentonville is located on State Routes 41 and 136. They run concurrently through the community, splitting into separate routes at the south edge of Bentonville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 45105
Questions about Bentonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bentonville, OH a good place to live?
Bentonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.