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Mountain Home, AR


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Mountain Home, Arkansas

Mountain Home, Arkansas, in Baxter county, is 79 miles SE of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 154 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 11,012.

The People and Families of Mountain Home

In Mountain Home, about 56% of adults are married. Mountain Home offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Mountain Home if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mountain Home had a median family income of $34,895. Mountain Home has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the city than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Mountain Home gave more campaign money ($4,550) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Mountain Home Housing

Owners occupy 69% of the housing units in Mountain Home. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Mountain Home, 95% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Mountain Home, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Mountain Home strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMountain Home Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 9%Mountain Home Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Mountain Home Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Mountain Home Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Mountain Home, AR

Comparing Mountain Home to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women39
Well-Paid Single Men27
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Racial Diversity13
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty59
People in Middle Class or Better49
College Educated Adults38
Median Family Income27

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work810
Working at Home35
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Affordability of Rents83
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime54

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