Mountain View, Arkansas

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Population in 2021: 2,873 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 
Males: 1,139  (39.7%)
Females: 1,734  (60.3%)
Median resident age:

55.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.5 years

Zip codes: 72560.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $23,573 (it was $19,302 in 2000)
Mountain View:

$23,573
AR:

$52,528

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,742 (it was $17,375 in 2000)

Mountain View city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $206,044 (it was $69,900 in 2000)
Mountain View:

$206,044
AR:

$162,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $210,455; detached houses: $209,602

Median gross rent in 2021: $330.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mountain View: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 28.8%
(23.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 87.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Mountain View, AR (2021)
    • 2,47386.7%White alone
    • 2488.7%Hispanic
    • 331.2%Asian alone
    • 140.5%Black alone

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According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Mountain View, Arkansas as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mountain View is 159 to 1.


Crime rates in Mountain View by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(95.8)
1
(36.4)
1
(36.1)
4
(142.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.2)
7
(244.6)
7
(245.1)
1
(34.7)
6
(209.3)
3
(105.3)
5
(173.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(65.0)
2
(64.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(65.0)
3
(97.4)
10
(319.2)
10
(363.9)
8
(288.9)
9
(321.0)
10
(352.4)
4
(138.4)
10
(349.4)
8
(280.1)
11
(381.9)
14
(488.3)
8
(280.7)
6
(208.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(454.7)
22
(714.1)
11
(351.1)
15
(545.9)
28
(1,011)
23
(820.3)
23
(810.4)
20
(692.0)
21
(733.8)
30
(1,050)
12
(416.7)
22
(767.4)
30
(1,053)
17
(591.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
61
(1,981)
62
(2,012)
43
(1,372)
41
(1,492)
48
(1,733)
77
(2,746)
88
(3,101)
118
(4,083)
51
(1,782)
69
(2,416)
53
(1,840)
82
(2,860)
67
(2,351)
53
(1,843)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(129.9)
4
(129.8)
2
(63.8)
1
(36.4)
2
(72.2)
4
(142.7)
2
(70.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(139.8)
4
(140.1)
5
(173.6)
2
(69.8)
3
(105.3)
3
(104.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(105.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index153.9179.8225.0202.7232.6357.0256.9294.8399.4433.5220.8438.8316.5314.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Mountain View, AR

Crime rate in Mountain View detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: English (18.7%), American (16.6%), Irish (12.6%), Scotch-Irish (11.2%), German (9.9%), British (7.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/14/1890

Elevation: 761 feet

Land area: 6.82 square miles.

Population density: 421 people per square mile   (low).

Mountain View, Arkansas map

36 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Arkansas:

4.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $435 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $572 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (75.5 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (131.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (341.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fifty-Six, AR (3.1 miles),
Guion, AR (3.2 miles),
Calico Rock, AR (4.2 miles ),
Melbourne, AR (4.2 miles ),
Shirley, AR (4.3 miles ),
Cushman, AR (4.4 miles ),
Big Flat, AR (4.4 miles),
Pineville, AR (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.86 N, Longitude: 92.11 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Folk Music Capital of the World

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Mountain View, AR in 2021
Distribution of house value in Mountain View, AR in 2021
Mountain View satellite photo by USGS

Mountain View tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2012: 42 buildings, average cost: $93,400
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $107,200
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2002: 18 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $63,200
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $59,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Mountain View, AR residents
Average permit cost in Mountain View, AR
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Arkansas:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +203 (+7.6%).
Most common industries in Mountain View, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Wood products (8.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Mountain View, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Electricians (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.1%)

Average climate in Mountain View, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Mountain View-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1996, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Mountain View city center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category F4 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mountain View-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 517% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 101.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from Mountain View center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 272.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from Mountain View center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from Mountain View center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stone County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mountain View topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mountain View:

  • ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOSPICE 10 (WHITFIELD STREET HC73 BOX 204)
  • STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, HIGHWAY 14 EAST)
  • AMEDYSIS HOME HEALTH OF MOUNTAIN VIEW (609 SYLAMORE AVENUE)
  • STONE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (204 WHITFIELD STREET)
  • COMPTONS OAK GROVE LODGE (P O BOX 526)
  • STONE COUNTY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (706 OAK GROVE ST)

Airports and heliports located in Mountain View:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain View:

  • Harding University (about 48 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 56 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 58 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 70 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 76 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 80 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 81 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)

Public high school in Mountain View:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mountain View:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mountain View: Stone Drive-In (A), Stone County Courthouse (B), Ozark Folk Center (C), Stone County Sheriff's Office (D), Sylamore Ranger District Office (E), Mountain View Fire Department City Hall Station (F), Mountain View Fire Department East End Station (G), Mountain View Police Department (H), Vital Link, Incorporated - Mountain View (Ambulance Services) (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Flatwoods Cemetery (1), Whitefield Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Driftwood Jimmy Music Barn & Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 19775 Highway 5), Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information Center (Courtsquare).

Hotels: Hidden Valley Cabins (Hidden Valley Drive), Jack's Fishing Resort & Motel (237 Jacks Resort Road), Inn at Mountain View Bed and Breakfast (West Washington Street), Jody's Korner (325 Washington Street), Days Inn Mountain View AR (703 East Main Street), Dogwood Motel (3/4 Mi East Of Junction # 5), Lowe House (405 Jackson Street), Guest House Motel & RV Park (711 North Bayou Drive), Econo Lodge (619 Sylamor Ave.).

Court: Stone County District Court (107 West Main Street Suite H).

Birthplace of: Dick Powell - Film actor, Jimmy Driftwood, Freda Cruse Atwell - Women writer, Mays Copeland - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Stone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MOUNTAIN VIEW WATERWORKS (Population served: 7,178, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-2011)
USFS BLANCHARD (Population served: 25, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In FEB-2005. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mountain View that have no violations reported:

  • USFS GUNNER POOL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater under infl of surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.6%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Mountain View in 2010:

  • 111 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 24 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 10 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Mountain View in 2000:

  • 105 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Mountain View (2011 data):

  • Centennial Bank: Sylamore Branch at 301 Sylamore Avenue, branch established on 2007/04/10; Mountain View Branch at 121 East Main Street, branch established on 1915/07/21. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $3,588.2 mil, Deposits: $2,891.9 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Security Bank: Of Mountain Home at 601 East Main Street, branch established on 2005/11/15. Info updated 2009/06/12: Bank assets: $4,011.4 mil, Deposits: $3,167.1 mil, headquarters in Searcy, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Bancorp
  • The First National Bank of Izard County: Mountain View Branch at Highway 5 North, branch established on 1994/01/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $143.7 mil, Deposits: $97.5 mil, headquarters in Calico Rock, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wyatt Bancshares, Inc.
  • OZARK HERITAGE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: Ozark Heritage Bank National Associa at 802 East Main Street, branch established on 1955/04/29. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $64.7 mil, Deposits: $56.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Simmons First National Bank: Mountain View Branch at 205 Sylamore Avenue, branch established on 1994/01/03. Info updated 2010/10/19: Bank assets: $1,849.8 mil, Deposits: $1,513.0 mil, headquarters in Pine Bluff, AR, positive income, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • First Service Bank: Mountain View - Branch at 410 Sylamore Avenue, branch established on 2005/07/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $226.6 mil, Deposits: $191.7 mil, headquarters in Greenbrier, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Service Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Citizens Bank: Mountain View Branch at 411 Sylamore Avenue, branch established on 2006/02/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $538.2 mil, Deposits: $435.6 mil, headquarters in Batesville, AR, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares Of Batesville, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Mountain View:

Marital status in Mountain View, AR
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 24.5%

For population 25 years and over in Mountain View:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Arkansas average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Mountain View
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Mountain View, AR (based on Stone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,05936
Mainline Protestant5682
Other2102
Catholic1381
None6,419-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Stone County:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Stone County:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.5%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.2%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.8%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mountain View:

52.0%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mountain View:

18.4%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mountain View:

35.8%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

58.8%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.8%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mountain View, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$30,927$30,9271$465
Water Supply 8$17,934$26,9011$804
Streets and Highways 6$13,890$27,7800$0
Other and Unallocable 5$11,846$28,4300$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,288$24,8640$0
Financial Administration 3$9,076$36,3040$0
Sewerage 2$6,278$37,6680$0
Other Government Administration 2$4,444$26,6640$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,152$25,8243$3,556
Police - Other 1$2,427$29,1241$1,329
Totals for Government 44$107,262$29,2536$6,154

Mountain View government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($9.40)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $897,000 ($312.22)
    Police Protection: $723,000 ($251.65)
    Central Staff Services: $706,000 ($245.74)
    Sewerage: $384,000 ($133.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $360,000 ($125.30)
    Regular Highways: $289,000 ($100.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $282,000 ($98.16)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $87,000 ($30.28)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($22.28)
    Air Transportation: $48,000 ($16.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $317,000 ($110.34)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $235,000 ($81.80)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $60,000 ($20.88)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $59,000 ($20.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $49,000 ($17.06)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($6.61)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $859,000 ($298.99)

Mountain View government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $343,000 ($119.39)
    Sewerage: $321,000 ($111.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($19.49)
    Air Transportation: $52,000 ($18.10)
    Other: $38,000 ($13.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($4.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $319,000 ($111.03)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $65,000 ($22.62)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($3.48)
    General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($2.78)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $838,000 ($291.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $197,000 ($68.57)
    General Local Government Support: $54,000 ($18.80)
    Other: $37,000 ($12.88)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,132,000 ($742.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $189,000 ($65.78)
    Property: $142,000 ($49.43)
    Other License: $9,000 ($3.13)

Mountain View government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,748,000 ($3044.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,928,000 ($2759.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $820,000 ($285.42)

Mountain View government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,192,000 ($1111.03)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,178,000 ($410.02)
Businesses in Mountain View, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Circle K1SONIC Drive-In1
Days Inn1Sears1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Hardee's1UPS1
KFC1Walmart1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain View:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain View:

  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KHPQ (92.1 FM; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mountain View:

  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K20EX (Channel 20; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40DS (Channel 40; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FM (Channel 53; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FV (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FB (Channel 59; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K61FP (Channel 61; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69GT (Channel 69; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Mountain View fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Mountain View fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 482ft / 147mTotal length
  • $6,446,000Total costs
  • 55,831Total average daily traffic
  • 2,514Total average daily truck traffic
  • 67,021Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mountain View, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mountain View, AR
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mountain View)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 116 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Mountain View, AR)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (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: 99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mountain View)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Mountain View)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 58. The highest number of fires - 95 took place in 2018, and the least - 23 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Mountain View, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.6%), and Structure Fires (31.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mountain View, AR
    • 52553.6%Outside Fires
    • 31031.7%Structure Fires
    • 10210.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 424.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mountain View, AR

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mountain View, Arkansas:

  • Best Western Fiddlers Inn, 601 Sylamore Ave, Mountain View, Arkansas 72560 , Phone: (870) 269-2828, Fax: (870) 269-2570
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 707 Sylamore Ave, Mountain View, Arkansas 72560 , Phone: (870) 269-3775, Fax: (870) 269-5815
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mountain View, Arkansas
Most common first names in Mountain View, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7674.5 years
James7674.5 years
John6274.7 years
Mary5579.7 years
Robert4071.3 years
George3777.8 years
Thomas2379.5 years
Charles2176.6 years
Richard2070.1 years
Albert1976.4 years
Most common last names in Mountain View, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Green3680.3 years
Smith3478.4 years
Williams3375.7 years
Branscum3274.0 years
Younger2377.3 years
Sutterfield2276.3 years
Lancaster2274.9 years
Richardson2173.5 years
Brewer2171.3 years
Brown2180.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mountain View, AR
  • 47.5%Utility gas
  • 44.2%Electricity
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mountain View, AR
  • 79.0%Electricity
  • 12.3%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood


Mountain View compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 17 pilots and 16 other airmen in this city.
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  • Joe D. Mickler (2)
  • James Engel (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.