City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Mountainburg, AR

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

630
Residents
$53,250
Median income
$78,400
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Mountainburg - the verdict

Mountainburg ranks in the 25th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Mountainburg, AR

Arkansas's Mountainburg is a small town, with 630 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Mountainburg households earn a median of $53,250 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Mountainburg's housing stock carries a median value of $78,400, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 8.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 59.0°F with 53.4 inches of precipitation per year and 3.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 71.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

630 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$53,250 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Mountainburg compare to other US cities?

Where Mountainburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mountainburg 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 Mountainburg toward the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mountainburg ranks #376 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mountainburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#192 of 495
61st percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#163 of 524
64th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#376 of 482
22nd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#262 of 524
50th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#379 of 524
27th 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.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mountainburg's home value compares nationally

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

$78,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Mountainburg $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 - Mountainburg, AR Mountainburg, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mountainburg, 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 Mountainburg, AR median $53,250/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%
Mountainburg, 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 Mountainburg, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

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

Population
630
Median Income
$53,250
Median Home Value
$78,400
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.0°F
Annual Precipitation
53.4"
Annual Snowfall
3.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

See the fastest-growing cities →
525 residents530 residents535 residents540 residents 202020212022202320242025 526 residents 535 residents ▲ +1.7%
Mountainburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.2%
Carpool
19.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
7.3%

Based on 248 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 Mountainburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Dierks
636 people
Knoxville
621 people
Summit
639 people
Taylor
649 people
Fountain Lake
651 people
Tyronza
652 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountainburg's 630 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mendocino, CA
630 people
Coffeen, IL
630 people
Noble, IL
630 people
Estherwood, LA
630 people
Guilford, ME
630 people
Hawk Point, MO
630 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountainburg's $53,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kissee Mills, MO
$53,250 median income
Ribera, NM
$53,250 median income
Tribbey, OK
$53,250 median income
Sandy, PA
$53,250 median income
Chilhowie, VA
$53,250 median income
Tilton, IL
$53,246 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mountainburg, 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 Mountainburg, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 92.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Mountainburg 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
Mountainburg (this city) 630 $53,250
Dierks 636 $23,333
Knoxville 621 $46,806
Summit 639 $63,281
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mountainburg, AR?

What is the population of Mountainburg, AR? +

The population of Mountainburg, AR stands at 630 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mountainburg, AR? +

Median annual household income in Mountainburg runs $53,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mountainburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mountainburg; 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.

What is the median home value in Mountainburg, AR? +

Mountainburg's median home value sits at $78,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mountainburg? +

Climate normals put Mountainburg's yearly average temperature at 59.0°F, 53.4 inches of precipitation, and 3.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.