Mountain Home, Arkansas
Mountain Home is a city of 13,108 people in Baxter County, Arkansas, founded in 1888.
Why visit Mountain Home
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sun Valley Cinema 6, Arkansas State University-Mountain Home, Baxter County Courthouse and Case-Shiras-Dearmore House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Mountain Home
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain Home
Mountain Home is a city in and the county seat of Baxter County, Arkansas, United States, in the southern Ozark Mountains near the northern state border with Missouri. As of the 2020 census, Mountain Home had a population of 12,825. A total of 41,307 persons lived within the city and micropolitan area combined, which encompasses the majority of Baxter County.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain Home, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
School · 1.0 mi
Two-year college in Arkansas, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Baxter County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Arkansas, US
Case-Shiras-Dearmore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Mountain Home, Arkansas, NRHP-listed
Casey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Mountain Home Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes22
Hutch-Creek Country Kitchen
Restaurant
16 East 8th Street, Mountain Home
Tu,Th 11:00-19:00; We,Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Rapp's Barren Brewing Company
Brewery and winery
601 South Baker Street, Mountain Home
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.1 mi
1832 Highway 62 East, Mountain Home
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-23:00
Crazy Horse Gourmet Sandwiches & coffee
Fast food · Sandwich, Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
1025 Highway 62 East, Mountain Home
Mo-We 11:00-20:00; Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1346 Highway 62 East, Mountain Home
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
717 North Cardinal Drive, Mountain Home
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 3.0 mi
2887 Highway 62 East, Mountain Home
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-21:30; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
701 Highway 62 East, Mountain Home
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa-Su 08:30-21:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Quality Inn & Suites Mountain Home North
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1031 Highland Creek, Mountain Home
Churches and places of worship14
Saint Peter Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
249 Dyer Street, Mountain Home
Shopping16
Blessing Box
Grocery · 1.1 mi
Office Coley Drive and North Star Circle, Mountain Home
Blessing Box
Grocery · 1.3 mi
North Cardinal Drive and Coley Drive, Mountain Home
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Career Center
School · 1.0 mi
1600 South College St, Mountain Home
Guy Berry College And Career Academy
School
1001 South Main Street, Mountain Home
Donald W. Reynolds Library - Baxter County Library
Library · 1.4 mi
300 Library Hill
Healthcare3
Map of Mountain Home
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 5.0 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mtn Home 1 Nnw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Baxter County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baxter County Airport (WMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Midway 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Gassville 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cotter 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Lakeview 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Salesville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Henderson 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Norfork 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Bull Shoals 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Flippin 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Harrison 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Baxter County Arkansas Courthouse, Original uploader was Sweetmoose6 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Case Shiras Dearmore House NRHP 91000580 Baxter County, AR, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casey House, JenBaker1951, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South side of Mountain Home square, JenBaker1951, CC BY-SA 3.0
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