Living in Mountain Home, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Home · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Home has 13,108 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $41,274 (32% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $169,800, the median rent is $865/month.
Mountain Home at a glance
- Population
- 13,108
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $41,274State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $169,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Mountain Home a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain Home
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Home the median home value is $169,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Home median household income
The median household income in Mountain Home is $41,274 and the income per person is $35,579. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Mountain Home: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,797
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.01
Mountain Home demographics
- Population
- 13,108
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 6,341
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Home ›
Education in Mountain Home
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Home have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Home
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Mountain Home vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | 13,108 | $41,274 | $169,800 | $865 |
| Midway | 1,279 | $30,750 | $147,300 | $1,035 |
| Gassville | 1,850 | $38,750 | $142,700 | $739 |
| Briarcliff | 257 | $61,875 | $192,500 | $854 |
| Cotter | 1,063 | $35,792 | $193,100 | $800 |
| Salesville | 515 | $38,750 | $116,300 | $994 |
| Lakeview | 851 | $66,786 | $215,700 | $675 |
| Henderson | 415 | $43,767 | $188,600 | — |
| Norfork | 690 | $32,167 | $182,000 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Home, AR?
The median household income in Mountain Home is $41,274, 32% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mountain Home?
The median home value in Mountain Home is $169,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Mountain Home?
The median gross rent in Mountain Home is $865 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Mountain Home, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Mountain Home?
The median age in Mountain Home is 47.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Mountain Home?
The average commute to work in Mountain Home is 13 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Home?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Home is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Home?
23.1% of adults in Mountain Home have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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