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Mount Ida, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Montgomery County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,358
Population
865/sq mi density
$43,114
Median Income
$30,994 per capita
$157,900
Home Value
$232,571 Zillow
$709
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
3,810 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,114 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$157,900 home value, $709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Ida enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 59.2°F |
| 10% above US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 700 ft (213 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 865/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.5492°N, 93.6299°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Montgomery County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Smith Regional (FSM) 68 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 30.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 96.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 6.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 5.6 in | |
| April | 60°F (15°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 68°F (20°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 75°F (24°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 5.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 4.8 in |
Mount Ida has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 39°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (3.0").