Town guide

Cave Springs, Arkansas

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
Sold over asking13%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cave Springs

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Cave Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportTulsa International Airport (TUL)91 miles away
Closer regional airportNorthwest 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

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.

Cave Springs population by census2000: 1,103, 2010: 1,729, 2020: 5,4951,10320001,72920105,4952020

Benton County, 1900–2020

Benton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,611, 1910: 33,389, 1920: 36,253, 1930: 35,253, 1940: 36,148, 1950: 38,076, 1960: 36,272, 1970: 50,476, 1980: 78,115, 1990: 97,499, 2000: 153,406, 2010: 221,339, 2020: 284,33332K’00’1036K’20’3036K’40’5036K’60’7078K’80’90153K’00’10284K’20

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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Cave SpringsJan: high 48°F, low 27°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 30°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 46°F, 5 in; May: high 77°F, low 55°F, 5.9 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 67°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 50°F, low 29°F, 2.9 in48°27°Jan2.552°30°Feb2.261°38°Mar3.570°46°Apr5.077°55°May5.986°64°Jun4.390°69°Jul4.290°67°Aug3.382°59°Sep3.972°47°Oct4.060°37°Nov3.750°29°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Benton CountyCompany headquarters: 23,959 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 15,815 jobs; Retail trade: 14,648 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,813 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 12,288 jobs; Manufacturing: 12,054 jobs; Professional services: 9,318 jobs; Wholesale trade: 9,135 jobsCompany headquarters 17% Transportation and warehousing 11% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Health care and social assistance 9% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 7% Wholesale trade 7%

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
  • Arkansas Children's Northwest, INCChildren’s hospital · emergency room · Springdale8.9 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 assistants3
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies3

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.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Bentonville, Centerton, Rogers and Highfill.

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