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Mountain ViewAR
A town of 2,913. A regional job hub with 1,749 jobs.
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Population
2,913
+4.7% since 2010
Typical home
$208K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
1,749
A job hub
What makes Mountain View stand out
The 3 things Mountain View does most differently from other towns.
1,749jobs here
Work
1,749 jobs
based in Mountain View, a regional job hub
32% of working residents work in town.
BSchool Grade
Schools
#54 for schools in AR
of 113 towns
School Grade B.
100 U.S. towns● Mountain View
Health
91% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 2 measures, worse on 14.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,501 people come to Mountain View for work
Where Mountain View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,749jobs based in Mountain View
32%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Mountain View’s report card
Commute26 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsBBeats 64% of AR districtsHealthDHealthier than 9% of U.S. townsHazards84/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageSafetyCLess crime than 25% of U.S. townsClimate90°/28°Summer high · winter low · 5″ snowHousing$208K8% below the AR typical homeOutdoors0 miof trails · 0.2% conserved
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Local news
All →- Charly WoodsSports Illustrated · Sep 6
- Raelyn RichardsonSports Illustrated · Sep 6
- Kate Mc PhersonSports Illustrated · Sep 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mountain View. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Mountain View
About one in 3 of Mountain View’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Batesville (9%), Little Rock (4%) and Conway (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
32%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mountain View32%
Batesville9%
Little Rock4%
Conway4%
Heber Springs2%
26 mi
median commute distance
1,749
jobs based in Mountain View
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Mountain View’s public schools outperform 64% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Mountain View’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary School | PK–4 | 497 | B− |
| Mountain View Middle School | 5–8 | 335 | B |
| Mountain View High School | 9–12 | 337 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns
Mountain View beats the Arkansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Mountain View | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.7% | 8.6% |
Stone County Medical Center
1.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
35th
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1985
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 25% of U.S. towns
Mountain View reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 47% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mountain View3
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mountain View11.8
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
25th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
47th
percentile among AR towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Mountain View has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring47–70°
Summer66–88°
Fall48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Mountain View home is worth about $208K
The typical Mountain View home is worth about $208,000, up 4.1% in a year, 8% below the Arkansas typical home.
$208KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mountain View$208K
Arkansas$227K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.2% of Mountain View is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 12 of 4,651 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ozark Folk Center State Park | 0.3 mi | 76 |
| 2. Ozark-Saint Francis National Forest | — | 8 |
| 3. City Park Stone Ampitheater | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
15 places in Mountain View on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Mountain View
3 notable people were born in Mountain View.
About Mountain View
City in Arkansas, United States
Mountain View is the largest city in and the county seat of Stone County, Arkansas, United States, located in the Ozarks. As of the 2020 census, Mountain View had a population of 2,877. The city's economy is largely based on tourism related to its title as the "Folk Music Capital of the World". The city is also known for outdoors recreation opportunities including Blanchard Springs Caverns, trout fishing on the White River and the Ozark National Forest.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,877
- Area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 72560
- Area code
- 870
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