Mountainburg is a tiny city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 529 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mountainburg is the 233rd largest community in Arkansas.
A relatively large number of people in Mountainburg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.26% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Mountainburg is worth considering.
In Mountainburg, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.68 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small city, Mountainburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Mountainburg, just 8.79% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Mountainburg in 2022 was $24,000, which is middle income relative to Arkansas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,000 for a family of four. However, Mountainburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Mountainburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mountainburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Mountainburg include Irish, English, German, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Mountainburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.