The Town FilesMineral Springs, Arkansas
City in Howard County · population 1,085 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $110,600
- Household income
- $52,031
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 30.2
Mineral Springs is a city of 1,085 people in Howard County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $110,600, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Arkansas towns.
How Mineral Springs 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 Mineral Springs is worth $110,600, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $52,031, which is more affordable than 82% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $832 a month. 68.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mineral Springs | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,600 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $832 | $792 |
| Median household income | $52,031 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.0% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Mineral Springs
| People | Mineral Springs | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.1% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.1% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 84.4% |
Weather in Mineral Springs
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 31.7°F. About 55.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 81 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mineral Springs since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 2, 1982 about 9.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 46 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 10, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 86 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 13, 2003.
Severe weather in Howard County since 1996
Howard County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Howard County
Howard County had 6,139 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,784 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Mineral Springs itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Mineral Springs
2 public schools with 395 students, about 6.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINERAL SPRINGS ELEM. SCHOOL | K-6 | 200 | 9.5 |
| MINERAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 195 | 5.4 |
Towns near Mineral Springs
- Nashville, AR6.0 mi · 4,153 people · home $167,600
- Lockesburg, AR16.2 mi · 594 people · home $119,400
- Dierks, AR17.6 mi · 916 people · home $100,200
- Ashdown, AR18.3 mi · 4,261 people · home $139,800
- Murfreesboro, AR18.6 mi · 1,495 people · home $119,300
- Hope, AR24.0 mi · 8,952 people · home $91,900
- Horatio, AR25.3 mi · 920 people · home $122,700
- De Queen, AR26.7 mi · 6,105 people · home $109,600
Mineral Springs questions
Is Mineral Springs, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mineral Springs scores better for retirees than 22% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 55%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.2).
How much does a house cost in Mineral Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Mineral Springs is valued at $110,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,031, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $832 a month.
What is the weather like in Mineral Springs?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 31.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Mineral Springs get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mineral Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 2, 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)