The Town FilesMammoth Spring, Arkansas
City in Fulton County · population 929 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,000
- Household income
- $32,863
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 35.6
Mammoth Spring is a city of 929 people in Fulton County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $103,000, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks quieter than 98% of Arkansas towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Arkansas towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of Arkansas towns.
How Mammoth Spring ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mammoth Spring is worth $103,000, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $32,863, which is more affordable than 33% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $404 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mammoth Spring | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,000 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $404 | $792 |
| Median household income | $32,863 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Mammoth Spring
| People | Mammoth Spring | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 31.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.3% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.1% | 84.4% |
Weather in Mammoth Spring
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.7 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 102 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mammoth Spring since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on December 24, 1982 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 27, 1971.
Severe weather in Fulton County since 1996
Fulton County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4788: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
Jobs and pay in Fulton County
Fulton County had 1,775 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,242 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Mammoth Spring itself the ACS puts it at 9.2%.
Public schools in Mammoth Spring
2 public schools with 452 students, about 5.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAMMOTH SPRING ELEM. SCHOOL | K-6 | 232 | 10.5 |
| MAMMOTH SPRING HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 220 | 3.7 |
Towns near Mammoth Spring
- Thayer, MO2.1 mi · 1,883 people · home $67,500
- Hardy, AR12.4 mi · 743 people · home $58,600
- Cherokee Village, AR14.0 mi · 4,780 people · home $94,600
- Highland, AR15.5 mi · 982 people · home $104,400
- Ozark Acres, AR15.8 mi · 692 people · home $73,700
- Alton, MO16.0 mi · 707 people · home $114,200
- Salem, AR17.7 mi · 1,566 people · home $105,900
- Ash Flat, AR18.0 mi · 1,137 people · home $94,000
Mammoth Spring questions
Is Mammoth Spring, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mammoth Spring scores better for retirees than 89% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 98%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.6).
How much does a house cost in Mammoth Spring?
The median owner-occupied home in Mammoth Spring is valued at $103,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $32,863, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $404 a month.
What is the weather like in Mammoth Spring?
July highs average 90.3°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 5.7 inches of snow.
Does Mammoth Spring get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mammoth Spring since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on December 24, 1982. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)