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Prairie Creek, AR

Census-designated place in Benton County, Arkansas.

Population

2,493

Land area

4.4sq mi

People per sq mi

570

ZIP codes

0

Prairie Creek and its ZIP codes

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Prairie Creek at a glance

  • Prairie Creek is about 9.7 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $93,391 a year, 54% more than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $423,300 (about 2.3 times the Arkansas figure) and median rent is $897 a month.

Local data for Prairie Creek, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Prairie Creek, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$93,391

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$423,300

Median rent

$897/mo

Homeownership

78.5%

Bachelor's or higher

40.0%

Median age

48.4

Average commute

24.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (560), Irish Americans (391), Norwegian Americans (65).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Benton County. PPP loans are for Prairie Creek.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$91,099

150,665 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$120,594

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.65B

FY 2026, $5,804 per person

Benton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Prairie Creek, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.2%
  • Carpooled2.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home22.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Prairie Creek, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,082

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

439

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 24°F

47.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Prairie Creek, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

Cities near Prairie Creek

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AvocaTown4.1 mi1.9
RogersCity4.2 mi38.9
Little FlockCity5.6 mi7.5
LowellCity7.8 mi9.8
BentonvilleCity8.6 mi35.5
Pea RidgeCity8.7 mi8
Lost Bridge VillageCensus-designated place9 mi3.2
GarfieldTown10 mi3.1
Cave SpringsCity11 mi7.7
SpringdaleCity11 mi49.8
GatewayTown12 mi6.6
CentertonCity13 mi14.3
Elm SpringsCity14 mi6
Seligman, MOCity14 mi1.2
Bella VistaCity15 mi45.3
HighfillTown15 mi18.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Prairie Creek, AR in?
Prairie Creek is in Benton County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Prairie Creek, AR?
About 2,493 people live in Prairie Creek, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Prairie Creek?
Nearby places include Avoca (4.1 mi), Rogers (4.2 mi), Little Flock (5.6 mi), Lowell (7.8 mi), Bentonville (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023