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Baxter County

Population in July 2008: 12,592. Population change since 2000: +14.3%
 

Males: 5,524  (43.9%)
Females: 7,068  (56.1%)

Median resident age:  53.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72653, 72654.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,541 (it was $26,869 in 2000)
Mountain Home:  $30,541
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,766
Mountain Home:  $19,766
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $122,571 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Mountain Home:  $122,571
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,087; Detached houses: $147,071; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,776; In 2-unit structures: $132,059; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $128,617; Mobile homes: $22,664

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Sheids Furniture
C and A Freight Group
Twin Lakes Automotive
Dale Green Motors
Penny Green, Century 21 East
Century 21 Lemac Realty-Larry R. Luttrell
Candy Barnes at Century 21 LeMac Realty east

Races in Mountain Home:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Mountain Home: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.6%), English (13.3%), United States (11.4%), Irish (11.2%), Polish (5.1%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/16/1888

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 1184 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mountain Home

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Home city

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

241 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This city:  2.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Mountain Home, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mountain Home to the number of sex offenders is 1145 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mountain Home:  0.6% ($501)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (77.7 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (159.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (350.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gassville, AR (2.7 miles ), Briarcliff, AR (2.7 miles ), Salesville, AR (2.9 miles ), Lakeview, AR (3.0 miles ), Cotter, AR (3.0 miles ), Norfork, AR (3.2 miles ), Bull Shoals, AR (3.4 miles ), Flippin, AR (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 47 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $115,400
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2001: 24 buildings, average cost: $194,500
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2003: 25 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2005: 72 buildings, average cost: $146,900
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $170,900
  • 2007: 29 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $145,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.34 N, Longitude: 92.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,603 (+69.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,964 (76.8%)

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,243 (+12.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Mountain Home by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 001000010
    per 100,000 0.00.09.00.00.00.00.08.30.0
Rapes 012047241
    per 100,000 0.09.418.00.035.760.816.933.28.1
Robberies 000001003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.08.70.00.024.2
Assaults 123194851016
    per 100,000 117.9290.081.235.871.443.484.68.348.5
Burglaries 152411152221172534
    per 100,000 147.3224.599.2134.4196.3182.3143.8207.8274.6
Thefts 270311209226317370431471490
    per 100,000 2652.02909.31884.82024.52828.63212.43645.73914.63957.0
Auto thefts 1315164141014179
    per 100,000 127.7140.3144.335.8124.986.8118.4141.372.7
Arson 0N/A1021310
    per 100,000 0.0N/A9.00.017.88.725.48.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 150.2208.8142.6100.4179.7208.1195.8227.3206.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 34 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.99
US city average:  3.00

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Mountain Home-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Mountain Home city center killed 2 people and injured 28 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Mountain Home-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Mountain Home center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.4 miles away from Mountain Home center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Mountain Home center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Justin Nowlin - College football player (Arkansas Razorbacks), Zach McGrath - College basketball player (Indiana State Sycamores).


Hospital/medical center in Mountain Home:
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (624 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mountain Home:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 19 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)
  • STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR)
  • FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; SALEM, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Mountain Home, AR

Airports and Heliports located in Mountain Home: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Mountain Home, AR

Colleges/Universities in Mountain Home:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MOUNTAIN HOME (Full-time enrollment: 531; Location: 1600 South College; Public; Website: www.asumh.edu)
  • MARSHA KAY BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 14; Location: 408 HWY 201 N; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Home:
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 86 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 90 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
Public high school in Mountain Home:
  • MTN. HOME HIGH CAREER ACADEMICS (Students: 899; Location: 500 BOMBER BLVD.; Grades: 10 - 12)
Private high school in Mountain Home:
  • NORTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: PO BOX 898; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mountain Home:
  • PINKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 908; Location: 1301 SOUTH COLLEGE; Grades: 05 - 07)
  • NELSON WILKS HERRON ELEMENTARY (Students: 848; Location: 618 NORTH COLLEGE; Grades: 01 - 03)
  • MOUNTAIN HOME JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 2301 RODEO DRIVE; Grades: 08 - 09)
  • MOUNTAIN HOME KINDERGARTEN (Students: 314; Location: 1310 POST OAK ROAD; Grades: KG - KG)
  • GUY BERRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 1001 MAIN STREET; Grades: 04 - 04)
Private elementary/middle school in Mountain Home:
  • MOUNTAIN HOME SDA SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: PO BOX 1010; Grades: 1 - 6)
See full list of schools located in Mountain Home

Library in Mountain Home:
  • BAXTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $425,802; Location: 424 WEST SEVENTH; 66,783 books; 1,874 audio materials; 2,022 video materials; 153 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches in Mountain Home include: ...Wade & Cross Street CHURCH OF CHRIST (I)
  • Local Newspaper: The Baxter Bulletin Owned by Gannett, Inc. http://www.baxterbulletin.com 12,000 paid circulation added by Dan
  • Kim Davis College Basketball (SAU) Kyley Newth College Basketball (UALR) Evan Van Dolah College Football (ASU) Erin Lewis College Swimming (HSU) A.J. Friend College Softball (ATU)

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Notable locations in Mountain Home: Baxter County Courthouse (A), Mountain Home City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ozark Center Shopping Center (1), Village Mall Shopping Center (2), College Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mountain Home include: United Church (A), Saint Peters Catholic Church (B), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (C), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Redeemer Lutheran Church (E), East Side Baptist Church (F), Fellowship Cumberland Presbyterian Church (G), First Christian Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baxter Memorial Gardens (1), Mountain Home Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mountain Home Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Canteen Vending Services (Amusement & Theme Parks; 408 West Wade Avenue), BriteFuture Enterprises (Arcades & Amusements; 253 Woodfield Lane), The Dam Bait Shop (Tours & Charters; 638 Highway 177 South), Branson Getaways (Tours & Charters; 917 Highway 62 West), Schneider's Rod Shop-Sportfishing Guide Service (Tours & Charters; 2796 Highway 5 North).

Hotels: Ozark Oaks Motel (147 South Main Street), Mountain Home Motel (411 South Main Street), Baxter Inn (1350 Highway 62 East), Kristyl Inn (869 Highway 62 East), Cranfield Resort (1396 Cranfield Road), Lasalle Resort (1426 Cranfield Road), College Inn Kitchenettes (128 North College Street), Mountain Home Super 8 Motel (865 Highway 62 East), Comfort Inn Mountain Home (1031 Highland Circle).

Courts: County Offices - District Court (301 East 6th Street), Municipal Court Small Claims (301 East 6th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mountain Home and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNTAIN HOME WATERWORKS (Population served: 15458, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
BRIARCLIFF WATERWORKS (Population served: 248, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
USCOE NFWP25 BIDWELL POINT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
USCOE NFWP12 ROBINSON POINT (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
USCOE NFWP29 GAMALIEL (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
USCOE NF PANTHER BAY (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
USCOE NFWP18 HENDERSON (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
USCOE NFWP15 PANTHER BAY (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mountain Home that have no violations reported:
  • SUNRISE POINT RESORT (Population served: 76, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USCOE BSWP109 TUCKER HOLLOW (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USCOE BSWP110 TUCKER HOLLOW (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mountain Home, AR


People in group quarters in Mountain Home
  • 299 people in nursing homes
  • 88 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 88 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in other group homes


Mountain Home compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Mountain Home (2009 data):
  • First Security Bank: Of Mountain Home, Wal-Mart Super Center Branch, Northeast Branch, 5 North Office. Info updated 2008-10-16: Bank assets: $2,420.6 mil, Deposits: $1,917.1 mil, headquarters in Searcy, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Bancorp
  • First National Bank & Trust Company: East Branch, at 502 South Hickory Street, Highway 62 East Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $354.7 mil, Deposits: $291.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain Home Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the Ozarks: Mountain Home East Branch at 2575 Highway 62 East, branch established on 2005-03-10; Mountain Home Main Branch at 100 Highway 5 North, branch established on 2005-01-31. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $3,229.0 mil, Deposits: $2,351.7 mil, headquarters in Little Rock, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of The Ozarks Inc
  • Liberty Bank of Arkansas: Mountain Home East Branch at 2448 Highway 62 East, branch established on 2006-03-06; Mh Main Branch at 665 Highway 62 East, branch established on 1998-07-20. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $2,615.6 mil, Deposits: $1,956.5 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc
  • Bank of America, National Association: Mountain Home Main Branch at 650 South Street, branch established on 1958-01-01; Mountain Home Northeast Branch at 1216 Highway 62 East, branch established on 1985-06-30. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Arvest Bank: Mountain Home Facility Branch at 819 Wallace Knob Road, branch established on 1998-04-27; Highway 62 East Branch at 2619 Highway 62 East, branch established on 2004-09-24. Info updated 2008-08-27: Bank assets: $10,210.9 mil, Deposits: $8,236.9 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 234 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mountain Home Branch at 100 South Main Street, branch established on 1994-01-10. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Community First National Bank of West Plains: Mountain Home Branch at 310 Hwy 62 E, branch established on 1901-02-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $140.7 mil, Deposits: $105.3 mil, headquarters in West Plains, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of West Plains, Inc
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mountain Home, Arkansas
  • Baxter Inn Inc., 1350 Hwy 62 SW, Mountain Home, AR 72653, Phone: (870) 425-5101, Fax: (870) 425-5117
  • Ramada Inn, 1127 Ne Hwy 62, Mountain Home, AR 72653, Phone: (870) 425-9191, Fax: (870) 424-5192
  • Super 8 Motel, 865 Hwy 62 E, Mountain Home, AR 72653, Phone: (870) 424-5600, Fax: (870) 424-5600
  • Carlton Resort, 1527 Cranfield Rd, Mountain Home, AR 72653, Phone: (870) 492-5181
  • Comfort Inn, 1031 Highland Cir, Mountain Home, AR 72653, Phone: (870) 424-9000, Fax: (870) 425-0691
  • Days Inn Mountain Home, 1746 Hwy 62 E B, Mountain Home, AR 72653, Phone: (870) 425-1010, Fax: (870) 425-1115
  • Holiday Inn Express- Mountain Home, Arkansas, 1005 Coley Dr, Mountain Home, AR 72653, Phone: (870) 425-6200
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mountain Home, Arkansas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Baxter County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Mountain Home

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents34.4%19.8%8.3%7.1%6.6%
Congregations22.9%1.4%4.3%24.3%1.4%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.1%3.8%2.4%2.2%11.4%
Congregations1.4%7.1%1.4%2.9%32.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,452$44,7120$0
Other Government Administration 5$17,592$42,22114$2,686
Judicial and Legal 10$22,302$26,7620$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$77,652$37,2732$580
Police - Other 9$21,562$28,7490$0
Firefighters 24$86,167$43,0840$0
Streets and Highways 22$56,218$30,6640$0
Sewerage 21$52,742$30,1381$480
Parks and Recreation 10$39,338$47,20611$5,389
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$13,835$41,5050$0
Water Supply 25$60,692$29,1320$0
Totals for Government 157$455,552$34,81928$9,135



Mountain Home government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,606,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Parking Facilities: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,361,000
    Water Utilities: $1,313,000
    Sewerage: $1,110,000
    Fire Protection: $1,031,000
    Regular Highways: $1,002,000
    General - Other: $752,000
    Parks & Recreation: $393,000
    Financial Administration: $371,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $211,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $67,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,187,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $13,417,000
    Industrial Revenue: $670,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $610,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $14,478,000
    Industrial Revenue: $390,000
    Other, NEC: $265,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $280,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,689,000
    Other, NEC: $345,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $315,000
    Interest Earnings: $120,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,742,000
    General - Other: $201,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,035,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,959,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $390,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $496,000
    General Support: $241,000
    Gas Utilities: $224,000
    Electric Utilities: $101,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,241,000
    Public Utilities: $777,000
    Property: $430,000
    NEC: $116,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,301,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $545,000

9.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, AR  0.75% ($20,926 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.23% ($46,667)
from Izard County, AR  0.22% ($24,250)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, AR  0.84% ($24,017 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.28% ($25,128)
to Greene County, MO  0.20% ($24,679)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain Home:
  • KTLO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain Home:
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mountain Home:
  • K41HC (Channel 41; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Mountain Home fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 35 meters (115ft)
Total costs: $6,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,600
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 5,720

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mountain Home)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Mountain Home, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 187 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mountain Home)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Mountain Home)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 178
  • Hazardous Condition: 44
  • Service Call: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 22

Incident types - Mountain Home


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mountain Home, AR

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