The Town FilesPrairie Creek, Arkansas
Community in Benton County · population 2,217 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $423,300
- Household income
- $93,391
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 48.4
Prairie Creek is a community of 2,217 people in Benton County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $423,300, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Arkansas towns, better for retirees than 93% of Arkansas towns, more upscale than 91% of Arkansas towns.
How Prairie Creek ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Prairie Creek is worth $423,300, above the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $93,391, which is more affordable than 6% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $897 a month. 78.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Prairie Creek | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $423,300 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $897 | $792 |
| Median household income | $93,391 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 78.5% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.8% | — |
Who lives in Prairie Creek
| People | Prairie Creek | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.6% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 14.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.6% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.2% | 84.4% |
Weather in Prairie Creek
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 24.2°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.5 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 46 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prairie Creek since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 12, 2006 about 3.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 62 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 4, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 96 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 12, 2006.
Severe weather in Benton County since 1996
Benton County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4788: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Benton County
Benton County had 144,544 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $81,978 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Prairie Creek itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Towns near Prairie Creek
- Rogers, AR5.3 mi · 69,908 people · home $308,200
- Little Flock, AR5.7 mi · 3,055 people · home $467,600
- Lowell, AR7.3 mi · 9,839 people · home $284,200
- Pea Ridge, AR8.8 mi · 6,559 people · home $297,500
- Bentonville, AR9.7 mi · 54,164 people · home $428,500
- Garfield, AR9.8 mi · 593 people · home $225,000
- Cave Springs, AR9.9 mi · 5,495 people · home $460,300
- Springdale, AR10.9 mi · 84,161 people · home $261,800
Prairie Creek questions
Is Prairie Creek, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Prairie Creek scores better for retirees than 93% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 53%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Prairie Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Prairie Creek is valued at $423,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,391, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $897 a month.
What is the weather like in Prairie Creek?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.3 inches of precipitation a year and 9.5 inches of snow.
Does Prairie Creek get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Prairie Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 12, 2006. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)