Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:02 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:17 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.11,503 householdsMedian household income $47,703Median home value $179,000Median rent $519 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $664 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 14%Average commute 30 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F56 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month April4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days66 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mount Ida Asos station, 2 mi away; snow from Mt Ida 3 Se
Parks and public landsOuachita National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,430,700 acresLake Ouachita State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 461 acresHot Springs National Parknational park · 28.8 mi · 4,919 acresDaisy State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 307 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Jun 197734 mi away, near Mena, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Aug 200126 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMontgomery County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025234 of 302 days measured67 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, AR, 37 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMount Ida Waterworksserves 3,218 people from surface water purchased15 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation645 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMount Ida Post Office2.2 miTown hallMount Ida Civic Center2.2 miPoliceMontgomery County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationMount Ida Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMemorial Field Airport HOT29 miInterstateI-3040 miUS highwayUS 2701.7 miAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71957 ZIP area.
