Cave Springs is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, home to about 6,008 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 72718, and parts of 72713 are in Cave Springs too.
Homes sold for a median of $240 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population6,008766 per sq mi
Median home value$460,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$240Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cave Springs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
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Around Cave Springs
Distances
Nearest major airport
Tulsa International Airport (TUL)91 miles away
Closer regional airport
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Tulsa, OK93 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Dallas, TX280 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Cave Springs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Cave Springs
U.S. Representative · Arkansas’s 3rd DistrictSteve Womack (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Cave Springs had 5,495 residents in the 2020 census, up 398% since 2000.
It’s the 62nd largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Benton County grew from 31,611 residents in 1900 to 284,333 in 2020.
Benton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fayetteville Nw Ar Ap, AR weather station (3 miles away).
Jobs in Benton County
140,001 jobs at 7,788 businesses in Benton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cave Springs.
Nearest hospitals
Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Rogers4.1 miles
Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springdale9.4 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
3
Mental health providers
3
Physical and occupational therapists
3
Pharmacies
3
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Cave Springs
Grocery stores
Walmart Neighborhood Market3.6 mi
Walmart Neighborhood Market4.0 mi
The Fresh Market4.3 mi
Whole Foods Market4.5 mi
Pharmacies
Walmart Pharmacy3.7 mi
Live + Well Pharmacy3.7 mi
Walmart Pharmacy4.0 mi
Debbie's Pharmacy4.0 mi
Libraries
Thaden Library6.0 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Arkansas Music Pavilion3.9 mi
Arend Arts Center5.6 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
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