Jobs, pay and daily life in Mountain Home, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Mountain Home is a city in Arkansas with 13,108 residents. The median household earns $41,274 a year and the median rent is $865 a month, which is 25.1% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Mountain Home compares. Among the 60 largest places in Arkansas, Mountain Home is #31 by population, #5 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #53 for household income (#1 = highest), #21 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Baxter County, is #39 of 75 counties for average pay ($45,036).
Mountain Home has 13,108 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Arkansas. It covers 12 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,091 people per square mile. The median age is 47.1, 22% older than the state median (47.1 against 38.5).
The median gross rent is $865 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the state median ($865 against $947). Over a year that is 25.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $169,800, which is 4.1 times the median household income ($41,274). 60.9% of households own their home, 8% below the state average (60.9% against 66.4%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Baxter County was 3.8%. 46.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Baxter County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 73.4% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 1.9% walk, 6.2% work from home. 3.4% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 70% below the state average (3.4% against 11.4%).
23.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10% below the state share (23.1% against 25.7%). 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 77% below the state share (1.2% against 5.4%). The poverty rate is 18.9%, 18% above the state rate (18.9% against 16.0%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 80°F (26.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 34°F (1.2°C). About 1,198 mm (47 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (136 mm) and Jan the driest (70 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: West Plains (40 miles, rent 6% lower); Harrison (41 miles, rent 13% lower); Branson (54 miles, rent 11% higher); Batesville (58 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Mountain Home; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 245 federal postings open in Arkansas (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25.2% |
| Education and health care | 22.5% |
| Manufacturing | 13.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.9% |
| Construction | 7.1% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 4.1% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Mountain Home lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter County | 42,407 | $2,326 million | $54,856 | 16,171 | 1,323 | $45,036 | +0.6% | 3.8% | 17,669 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4,155 | 29.7% | $57,367 | 1.79 |
| Retail trade | 2,487 | 17.8% | $34,236 | 1.54 |
| Manufacturing | 2,256 | 16.1% | $46,279 | 1.70 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,553 | 11.1% | $19,950 | 1.06 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,044 | 7.5% | $37,053 | 1.10 |
| Construction | 625 | 4.5% | $47,036 | 0.74 |
| Finance and insurance | 575 | 4.1% | $73,460 | 0.88 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 337 | 2.4% | $36,193 | 0.69 |
| Real estate and rental | 206 | 1.5% | $33,387 | 0.82 |
| Wholesale trade | 186 | 1.3% | $58,330 | 0.29 |
| Information | 162 | 1.2% | $55,915 | 0.53 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 152 | 1.1% | $23,833 | 0.56 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 133 | 1.0% | $46,817 | 0.19 |
| Utilities | 56 | 0.4% | $69,594 | 0.91 |
| Educational services | 44 | 0.3% | $21,215 | 0.13 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 73.4% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 6.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 3.4% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,274 |
| Income per person | $35,579 |
| Median gross rent per month | $865 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.1% |
| Median home value | $169,800 |
| Homeowners | 60.9% |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 3.90%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 23.1% |
| Born abroad | 1.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 46.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.2 | 34 | 70 |
| Feb | 3.1 | 38 | 80 |
| Mar | 8.7 | 48 | 118 |
| Apr | 14.3 | 58 | 134 |
| May | 19.3 | 67 | 136 |
| Jun | 24.3 | 76 | 91 |
| Jul | 26.8 | 80 | 98 |
| Aug | 26.3 | 79 | 96 |
| Sep | 22.0 | 72 | 89 |
| Oct | 14.9 | 59 | 107 |
| Nov | 8.4 | 47 | 95 |
| Dec | 2.9 | 37 | 84 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains | MO | 40 mi | 12,441 | $44,002 | $810 |
| Harrison | AR | 41 mi | 13,350 | $44,056 | $753 |
| Branson | MO | 54 mi | 12,817 | $51,978 | $961 |
| Batesville | AR | 58 mi | 11,445 | $51,856 | $882 |
| Heber Springs | AR | 61 mi | 7,161 | $50,636 | $847 |
| Ozark | MO | 67 mi | 22,417 | $74,182 | $1,097 |
| Nixa | MO | 70 mi | 24,836 | $83,385 | $1,083 |
| Springfield | MO | 78 mi | 169,954 | $49,311 | $964 |
| Pocahontas | AR | 79 mi | 7,538 | $44,216 | $768 |
| Republic | MO | 81 mi | 19,829 | $65,729 | $1,123 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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13,108 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$865 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 25.1% of the median household income.
$41,274 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.8% (BLS county, Baxter County (latest month 2026M09)).
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