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Elkins, AR

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Population
4,184
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,217 ft
Median Home Value
$212,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,431/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$81,789
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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OverallBest places in ArkansasPopulation rankingHighest population places in ArkansasNearest larger communityFayetteville, Arkansas8.8 miles away · 106,623 residents.

About Elkins

Located about ten miles east of Fayetteville, Elkins sits along the upper White River in the scenic foothills of the Boston Mountains. It is a small, welcoming community of around 4,000 residents that has grown steadily alongside the rest of Northwest Arkansas. People move here for the quiet country setting, larger yards, and easy access to the Ozarks, including the scenic Pig Trail route nearby.

Elkins HS 002

Most families in town send their kids to the local Elkins School District, which forms a central hub for community sports and events. For major shopping trips, healthcare, dining, and jobs, residents make an easy 15-minute drive into Fayetteville. Living in Elkins gives you the open space and peaceful pace of an Ozark river valley while keeping the rest of the region within a quick daily commute.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+98.1rating

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