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Mountain View, AR
City in Stone County, Arkansas.
Population
2,913
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
399
ZIP codes
0
Mountain View and its ZIP codes
Mountain View at a glance
- Mountain View is about 6.8 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- It is the 111th most populous of 614 cities and towns in Arkansas.
- Households here earn a median of $29,172 a year, 52% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,900 (8% above Arkansas) and median rent is $396 a month.
Local data for Mountain View, AR
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mountain View, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$29,172
Poverty rate
23.1%
Median home value
$203,900
Median rent
$396/mo
Homeownership
57.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.2%
Median age
51.1
Average commute
17.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (605), German Americans (193), Mexican Americans (165).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stone County. PPP loans are for Mountain View.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$39,016
2,632 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$39,858
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$115M
FY 2026, $9,314 per person
How people get to work
Mountain View, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone82.2%
- Carpooled3.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.9%
- Worked from home10.3%
Average one-way commute: 17.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mountain View, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
340
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 28°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone13 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mountain View, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.5%
U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities near Mountain View
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GuionTown | 9.6 mi | 0.6 |
| Mount OliveCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 0.5 |
| Fifty-SixCity | 11 mi | 2.1 |
| Pleasant GroveCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.8 |
| FoxCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 5.5 |
| BethesdaCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| MelbourneCity | 18 mi | 6.9 |
| DrascoCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.7 |
| CushmanCity | 18 mi | 4.1 |
| Mount PleasantTown | 19 mi | 3.5 |
| EdgemontCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| Calico RockCity | 19 mi | 4.8 |
| ConcordTown | 19 mi | 3.1 |
| ShirleyTown | 20 mi | 2.4 |
| Big FlatTown | 20 mi | 1.1 |
| Fairfield BayCity | 20 mi | 15.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mountain View, AR in?
- Mountain View is in Stone County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Mountain View, AR?
- About 2,913 people live in Mountain View, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mountain View?
- Nearby places include Guion (9.6 mi), Mount Olive (9.6 mi), Fifty-Six (11 mi), Pleasant Grove (11 mi), Fox (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023