Mount JudeaAR
Home to 61 people, the town was settled in 1856.
Is Mount Judea a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Judea, above both the Arkansas town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Mount Judea. Mount Judea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mount Judea: who provides what
Mount Judea is unincorporated, so Newton County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mount Judea.
High risk in Mount Judea, with inland flooding at the top
One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Mount Judea households. Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 34% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Mount Judea’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Deer Mt Judea School District. Enrollment at Mount Judea’s public school: 175 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT. Judea K-12 SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 175 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mount Judea stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Mount Judea, 13% worry about having enough food. Only 2 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Mount Judea. In Mount Judea, 11% of adults binge drink, and 14% report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mount Judea is ahead of Arkansas on 10 and behind on 8.
| Mount Judea | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Mount Judea | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 14.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mount Judea
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mount Judea; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mount Judea residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Mount Judea
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Mount Judea ( JOO-dee) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. Mount Judea is located at the junction of Arkansas highways 74 and 123, 9.5 miles (15.3 km) southeast of Jasper. Mount Judea has a post office with ZIP code 72655. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 110.
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- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 72655
Questions about Mount Judea
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Is Mount Judea, AR a good place to live?
Mount Judea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.