Census Bureau data for Mountain Home city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mountain Home city
- What is the median household income in Mountain Home city?
- The median household income in Mountain Home city is $42,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home city?
- The poverty rate in Mountain Home city is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain Home city?
- $160,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain Home city?
- The median gross rent in Mountain Home city is $857 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain Home city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Mountain Home city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,021
Median Income
$42,103
Median Home Value
$160,200
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,695 (+4.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,100 (+27%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.4 pp (+108.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,021
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,103
±$4,104
-$16,670 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,394
Median Family Income
$62,086
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
16.9%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,640
Owner-Occupied
60.1%
Renter-Occupied
39.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$160,200
-$15,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$857
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.6%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
49.9%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
35.3%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
23.3%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Public Admin
2.1%
Transportation
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
24.9%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.2 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,233
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
12.2%
85+
12.0%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 29.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.8%
Asia
19.9%
Europe
13.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
27.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023