City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Mountain View, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mountain View - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,890
Residents
$27,228
Median income
$200,600
Median home
$909
Median rent (state)

Mountain View - the verdict

Mountain View ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

2nd
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mountain View, AR

2,890 people live in Mountain View, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $27,228 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.9%. Typical homes in Mountain View are valued around $200,600, and the median resident age is 55.5 years. About 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 35.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 78% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2404.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $909 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

2,890 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$27,228 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Mountain View compare to other US cities?

Mountain View measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Arkansas and the picture shifts: Mountain View ranks #105 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mountain View against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Mountain View toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mountain View ranks #55 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mountain View only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#465 of 495
6th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 524
57th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#55 of 482
89th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#169 of 524
67th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#113 of 524
78th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mountain View's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mountain View's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 34 Avg. percentile National median
Mountain View's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mountain View's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$200,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mountain View $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mountain View, AR Mountain View, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mountain View, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mountain View, AR median $27,228/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mountain View, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mountain View, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,890
Median Income
$27,228
Median Home Value
$200,600
Median Age
55.5
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
35.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2404.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
474.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1930.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,850 residents2,900 residents2,950 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,876 residents 2,940 residents ▲ +2.2%
Mountain View's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 9
2021 3
2022 5
2023 2
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 78% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.1%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
2.7%

Based on 871 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mountain View sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$909/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Atkins
2,877 people
Lincoln
2,862 people
Gosnell
2,835 people
Mayflower
2,802 people
DeWitt
2,980 people
Hamburg
2,992 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain View's 2,890 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eagle Crest, OR
2,890 people
Swift Trail Junction, AZ
2,889 people
Jefferson, MD
2,891 people
Rothsville, PA
2,889 people
Seven Fields, PA
2,889 people
Medina, WA
2,889 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain View's $27,228 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Olive Branch, IL
$27,250 median income
Henry, SD
$27,254 median income
Prestonsburg, KY
$27,265 median income
Huntsville, TN
$27,266 median income
Cheraw, SC
$27,275 median income
Vernon, AL
$27,174 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mountain View, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mountain View, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.9% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.0% White 89.9% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.2% Two or more races 0.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mountain View compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mountain View (this city) 2,890 $27,228
Atkins 2,877 $58,299
Lincoln 2,862 $59,688
Gosnell 2,835 $43,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mountain View, AR?

What is the population of Mountain View, AR? +

Mountain View, AR has a population of 2,890 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mountain View, AR? +

Median annual household income in Mountain View runs $27,228, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mountain View? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mountain View; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

Is Mountain View, AR safe? +

Mountain View has a total crime rate of 2404.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mountain View, AR? +

A typical home in Mountain View is worth $200,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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