Bella Vista is a medium-sized city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 31,733 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Bella Vista is the 14th largest community in Arkansas. Bella Vista real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Bella Vista house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bella Vista is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bella Vista is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bella Vista who work in office and administrative support (14.01%), sales jobs (13.98%), and management occupations (10.88%). Also of interest is that Bella Vista has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 14.17% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Bella Vista is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bella Vista’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Bella Vista are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.16% of adults in Bella Vista have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Bella Vista in 2022 was $50,095, which is wealthy relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,380 for a family of four. Bella Vista is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bella Vista home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bella Vista residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Bella Vista include English, German, Irish, French, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Bella Vista is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
