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 $58,486 (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 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain Home city?
- $270,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain Home city?
- The median gross rent in Mountain Home city is $1,061 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain Home city residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Mountain Home city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,265
Median Income
$58,486
Median Home Value
$270,700
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,082 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$126,500 (+87.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-34.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,265
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.4%
Black 3.1%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.0%
Chinese
1.2%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,486
±$4,934
-$16,150 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,895
Median Family Income
$71,071
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,648
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$270,700
-$105,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,061
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
51.0%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
27.1%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
23.2%
Private For-Profit
67.8%
Industry
Retail
15.5%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Public Admin
11.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
4.3%
Agriculture
3.9%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
24.5%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
20.4%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
88.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,346
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.7%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.6%
Asia
37.8%
Europe
20.6%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
23.1%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023