Census ACS · #693 μSA
Mountain Home Metro Area
The Mountain Home, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has 42,150 residents. The median household income is $48,427 and the median home value is $165,400.
42,150
Population
76
People / sq mi
$48,427
Median Income
$165,400
Median Home Value
The Mountain Home CBSA covers 554 sq mi of land at 76.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
Economy & Income
$48,427
Median Household Income
$30,900
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$165,400
Median Home Value
$866
Median Rent
75.0%
Homeownership
Education
89.4%
High School+
18.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
6.1%
Work From Home
18.0 min
Avg Commute
58.0%
Foreign Born
Mountain Home spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mountain Home, Ar Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 42,150 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #693 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Mountain Home metro area is $48,427, with a per capita income of $30,900.
The Mountain Home, Ar CBSA spans the state of Arkansas.
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Data for the Mountain Home, Ar CBSA (34260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Mountain Home: a median age of 51.9, older than the national median. Mountain Home is a metro area in AR with a population of 42,150.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $48,427, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $165,400, with typical rent around $866.
College attainment is 18.7%, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Mountain Home — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.