The Town FilesMountainburg, Arkansas
City in Crawford County · population 528 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,900
- Household income
- $53,068
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 44.6
Mountainburg is a city of 528 people in Crawford County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $122,900, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks quieter than 91% of Arkansas towns, better for families than 89% of Arkansas towns, hipper than 85% of Arkansas towns.
How Mountainburg 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 Mountainburg is worth $122,900, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $53,068, which is more affordable than 72% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $756 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountainburg | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,900 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $756 | $792 |
| Median household income | $53,068 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mountainburg
| People | Mountainburg | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.7% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.0% | 84.4% |
Weather in Mountainburg
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 25.8°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.1 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountainburg since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 13, 2018 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 7, 1984.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford County has been included in 26 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 |
| 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 Crawford County
Crawford County had 19,290 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,778 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Mountainburg itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Mountainburg
3 public schools with 592 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 265 | 13.9 |
| MOUNTAINBURG HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 185 | 6.0 |
| MOUNTAINBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL BRAIN ACADEMY (charter) | 6-8 | 142 | 14.2 |
Towns near Mountainburg
- Dyer, AR10.8 mi · 772 people · home $230,300
- Mulberry, AR10.9 mi · 1,543 people · home $135,900
- Alma, AR11.2 mi · 5,825 people · home $233,600
- Cedarville, AR12.1 mi · 1,424 people · home $165,100
- Kibler, AR16.0 mi · 1,005 people · home $210,100
- Van Buren, AR17.4 mi · 23,218 people · home $181,500
- West Fork, AR19.7 mi · 2,331 people · home $201,000
- Ozark, AR20.4 mi · 3,542 people · home $124,000
Mountainburg questions
Is Mountainburg, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountainburg scores better for retirees than 33% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 91%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.6).
How much does a house cost in Mountainburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountainburg is valued at $122,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,068, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $756 a month.
What is the weather like in Mountainburg?
July highs average 91.6°F and January lows 25.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.1 inches of snow.
Does Mountainburg get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountainburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 13, 2018. 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)