At a Glance
Home Value
$79,000
Zillow: $175,533
Violent Crime
659/100K
4,731/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.8%
65.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
76.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Blue Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blue Mountain's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blue Mountain a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blue Mountain is $79,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,533. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Blue Mountain reports 659 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,731/100K.
Education
7.8% of adults in Blue Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(77% below the national average).
65.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blue Mountain has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population150
Median Age13.5 yrs
Density140/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans64.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$11,094
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty76.9%
County GDP$727M
Avg Weekly Wage$787
Housing
Home Value$79,000
Rent
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$175,533
Housing Units45
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent659/100K
Property4,731/100K
Health
Obesity37.9%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,583/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation527 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.8%
High School+65.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute20 min
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Blue Mountain was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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