Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
34% of residents live below the poverty line in Mammoth Spring, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower January low than Mammoth Spring. 11% of the land in Mammoth Spring is conserved, against 0.8% in Arkansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church and T. H. Morris House. Mammoth Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mammoth Spring beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 717 in 1900, 929 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mammoth Spring, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Mammoth Spring.
Mammoth Spring’s FEMA risk score is 92 of 100. Since 1989, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mammoth Spring.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Mammoth Spring School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Spring Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 274 | B |
| Mammoth Spring High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 198 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The median rent in Mammoth Spring is $404 a month. Typical home values rose 6.1% in the year to September 2026. 80% of households own their home in Mammoth Spring.
| Mammoth Spring | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $404 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mammoth Spring has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 25° and about 5 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Mammoth Spring for work: only 14% work in town. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Mammoth Spring. The top destinations are Thayer (13%), West Plains (8%) and Ash Flat (6%).
| Mammoth Spring | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Mammoth Spring State Park, at 62 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mammoth Spring State Park | 0.9 mi | 62 |
| 2. Mammoth Spring Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
6 crimes were reported in Mammoth Spring in 2025: 3 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Mammoth Spring is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Mammoth Spring beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 49% of Mammoth Spring adults have high blood pressure. Only 9 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Mammoth Spring.
| Mammoth Spring | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Mammoth Spring | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mammoth Spring; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Mammoth Spring residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
5 places in Mammoth Spring on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Mammoth Spring is a city in Fulton County, Arkansas. The population was 929 at the time of the 2020 census and is home to Mammoth Spring, one of the largest natural springs in the world. The location is renowned for its trout fishing.
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Mammoth Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Tess Harper and James Robinson Risner.
