The Town FilesMountain Pine, Arkansas
City in Garland County · population 585 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $49,013
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 45.1
Mountain Pine is a city of 585 people in Garland County, Arkansas. It ranks quieter than 91% of Arkansas towns, hipper than 85% of Arkansas towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Arkansas towns.
How Mountain Pine 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
Median rent is $624 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain Pine | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $624 | $792 |
| Median household income | $49,013 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mountain Pine
| People | Mountain Pine | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.4% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.8% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 1.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.3% | 84.4% |
Weather in Mountain Pine
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 29.1°F. About 57.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 58 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Pine since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 25, 2011 about 7.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 53 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 120 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on January 21, 1999.
Severe weather in Garland County since 1996
Garland County has been included in 21 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 |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Garland County
Garland County had 38,005 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,226 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Mountain Pine itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Mountain Pine
2 public schools with 599 students, about 8.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN PINE ELEM. SCHOOL | K-6 | 305 | 15.3 |
| MOUNTAIN PINE HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 294 | 6.3 |
Towns near Mountain Pine
- Piney, AR4.9 mi · 5,238 people · home $134,400
- Rockwell, AR7.6 mi · 4,548 people · home $289,800
- Hot Springs, AR8.9 mi · 37,930 people · home $165,500
- Lake Hamilton, AR11.1 mi · 2,084 people · home $405,900
- Hot Springs Village, AR13.1 mi · 15,861 people · home $272,000
- Magnet Cove, AR20.7 mi · 692 people · home $156,700
- Rockport, AR23.6 mi · 676 people · home $140,300
- Malvern, AR24.1 mi · 10,867 people · home $104,500
Mountain Pine questions
Is Mountain Pine, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain Pine scores better for retirees than 68% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 91%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
What is the weather like in Mountain Pine?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 29.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Mountain Pine get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain Pine since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 25, 2011. 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)