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Mountainburg, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crawford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
630 Population 429/sq mi density
$53,250 Median Income $24,000 per capita
$78,400 Home Value $208,542 Zillow
$709 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,151 Violent Crime/100K 4,605 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,400 home value, $709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,151 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountainburg, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,250
29% below
$24,000 per capita
Home Value
$78,400
72% below
Zillow: $208,542
Median Rent
$709/mo
39% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,151/100K
203% above
4,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Mountainburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mountainburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
28%
Rent
61%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
303%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountainburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountainburg residents earn a median household income of $53,250 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,000. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,281 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountainburg is $78,400 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,542. Median rent is $709/month, with 26.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Mountainburg reports 1,151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 203% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,605/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in Mountainburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountainburg has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population630
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density429/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,250
Per Capita$24,000
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$2,328M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,400
Rent$709
Ownership84.1%
Zillow$208,542
Housing Units267
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent1,151/100K
Property4,605/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault822/100K
Burglary822/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death11,457/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation740 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute36 min
Broadband68.3%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountainburg was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.