Living in Mountainburg, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountainburg · Census data 2020–2024
Mountainburg has 566 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $53,068 (13% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $122,900, the median rent is $756/month.
Mountainburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountainburg at a glance
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 44.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $53,068State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $122,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Mountainburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountainburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountainburg the median home value is $122,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Mountainburg median household income
The median household income in Mountainburg is $53,068 and the income per person is $24,643. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Mountainburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.31
Mountainburg demographics
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountainburg ›
Education in Mountainburg
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Mountainburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountainburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 15.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Mountainburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainburg | 566 | $53,068 | $122,900 | $756 |
| Rudy | 178 | $56,181 | $227,100 | — |
| Winslow | 291 | $42,292 | $172,200 | $525 |
| Dyer | 1,049 | $94,327 | $230,300 | $596 |
| Mulberry | 1,646 | $50,428 | $135,900 | $730 |
| Alma | 5,906 | $68,562 | $233,600 | $1,012 |
| Cedarville | 1,760 | $59,740 | $165,100 | $1,101 |
| Kibler | 1,085 | $58,500 | $210,100 | $807 |
| Van Buren | 23,763 | $61,149 | $181,500 | $847 |
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What is the median household income in Mountainburg, AR?
The median household income in Mountainburg is $53,068, 13% 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 Mountainburg?
The median home value in Mountainburg is $122,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Mountainburg?
The median gross rent in Mountainburg is $756 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Mountainburg, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Mountainburg?
The median age in Mountainburg is 44.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Mountainburg?
The average commute to work in Mountainburg is 29 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountainburg?
The unemployment rate in Mountainburg is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountainburg?
19.3% of adults in Mountainburg 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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