Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:52 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:17 am – 4:58 pm
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People29,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.313,712 householdsMedian household income $48,718Median home value $174,200Median rent $854 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 10,370 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 18 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 46°F, lows 26°F51 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mtn Home 1 Nnw station
Nearby landmarksArkansas State University - Mountain Homecollege · 1.4 miCapitol Hillpeak · 1.0 miGardner Lakelake · 2.1 miWallace Knobpeak · 1.2 miHigginbottom Lakelake · 2.2 miMallard Pointcape · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCooper Parkpark · 1.0 miNorfork Recreation Arearecreation area · 3.2 mi · 49,604 acresMccabe Parkrecreation area · 1.8 mi · 57 acresBull Shoals White River State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 1,671 acresBull Shoals Recreation Arearecreation area · 14.6 mi · 67,252 acresRichland Creek Purchase Unitnational forest · 40.7 mi · 583 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201915 mi away, near Big Flat, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 12 Sep 201915 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBaxter County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025329 of 364 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Newton County, AR, 55 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain Home Waterworksserves 19,618 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation864 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaxter Healthunder a milePost officeMountain Home Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMountain Home City Hallunder a milePoliceMountain Home Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMountain Home Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryNelson Wilks Herron Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolGuy Berry College and Career Academyunder a mileMiddleHackler Intermediate School1.0 miCollegeArkansas State University - Mountain Home1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoone County Airport HRO43 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72653 ZIP area.
