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Mountain Home Arkansas Real Estate
Mountain Home Arkansas Real Estate

 

Mountain Home, Arkansas Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 11,012. Estimated population in July 2005: 11,896 (+8.0% change)
Males: 4,831 (43.9%), Females: 6,181 (56.1%)

Zip codes: 72653.

Median resident age: 53.0 years
Median household income: $26,869 (year 2000)
Median house value: $84,400 (year 2000)

Races in Mountain Home:

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

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

Land area: 10.6 square miles

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%

2.2% Foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

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

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (85.9 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (185.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (389.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gassville, AR (8.3 miles ), Briarcliff, AR (8.3 miles ), Salesville, AR (9.7 miles ), Lakeview, AR (10.9 miles ), Cotter, AR (10.9 miles ), Norfork, AR (11.2 miles ), Bull Shoals, AR (14.3 miles ), Flippin, AR (15.0 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

Latitude: 36.34 N, Longitude: 92.38 W

Area code: 870

Mountain Home, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Manufacturing (17.5%), Retail trade (12.5%).

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

Crime in Mountain Home by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0 0 1 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 0 1 2 0 4 7
    per 100,000 0.0 9.1 18.2 0.0 36.3 63.6
Robberies 0 0 0 0 0 1
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.1
Assaults 12 31 9 4 8 5
    per 100,000 109.0 281.5 81.7 36.3 72.6 45.4
Burglaries 15 24 11 15 22 21
    per 100,000 136.2 217.9 99.9 136.2 199.8 190.7
Thefts 270 311 209 226 317 370
    per 100,000 2451.9 2824.2 1897.9 2052.3 2878.7 3360.0
Auto thefts 13 15 16 4 14 10
    per 100,000 118.1 136.2 145.3 36.3 127.1 90.8
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 138.8 199.1 127.2 101.8 168.4 192.2

Average climate in Mountain Home, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mountain Home-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 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.

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 21 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)
  • STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR)
  • FULTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; SALEM, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Mountain Home, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mountain Home:

  • SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 93 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; ID: SGF)
  • WAYNESVILLE RGNL ARPT AT FORNEY FIELD (about 98 miles; FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO; ID: TBN)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 101 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mountain Home:
  • BAXTER COUNTY REGIONAL (about 7 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; ID: BPK)
  • GASTONS (about 12 miles; LAKEVIEW, AR; ID: 3M0)
  • MARION COUNTY REGIONAL (about 15 miles; FLIPPIN, AR; ID: FLP)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 21 $62,844 $35,910 0 $0
Fire - Other 3 $9,509 $38,036 0 $0
Streets and Highways 26 $65,419 $30,193 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 7 $17,927 $30,732 4 $2,181
Water Supply 22 $48,839 $26,639 0 $0
Other and Unallocable 0 $0   1 $735
Sewerage 22 $47,745 $26,042 0 $0
Police - Other 8 $18,142 $27,213 8 $1,450
Police Protection - Officers 25 $68,922 $33,082 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 2 $3,835 $23,010 0 $0
Other Government Administration 0 $0   9 $6,633
Financial Administration 3 $10,288 $41,152 0 $0
Totals for Government 139 $353,470 $30,515 22 $10,999

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 83 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 85 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 92 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
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 primary/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 primary/middle school in Mountain Home:
  • MOUNTAIN HOME SDA SCHOOL (Students: 9; Location: PO BOX 1010; Grades: 1 - 6)
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)

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). 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: (A). Display/hide its location on the map  

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Mountain Home compared to Arkansas state average:

  • 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.
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.)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
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)
  • KKTZ (93.5 FM; LAKEVIEW, AR; Owner: JOHN M. DOWDY)
  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAC (99.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, MO; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF G/VILLE, INC)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, 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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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