CallataGuides

Mountain Home, AR business phone guide

Population, businesses by sector and industry, area codes and local numbers for the Mountain Home, AR micropolitan area.

Population
43,0072024 est.
Establishments
1,125CBP 2023
Counties
1
Area codes
2

Mountain Home, AR at a glance

The Mountain Home, AR micropolitan area covers 1 county in Arkansas and had 43,007 residents in July 2024, up 3.3% since April 2020. The U.S. population grew 2.6% over the same period. By population it ranks 679th of the 925 metro and micropolitan areas and 613th by business establishments.

Counties in the Mountain Home, AR area
CountyPopulation (2024)
Baxter County, AR43,007

Source: Census Vintage 2024 metropolitan and micropolitan area estimates.

Establishments and employment in Mountain Home, AR

County Business Patterns counted 1,125 establishments in the area in 2023, employing 14,397 people in mid-March with $678.8 million in annual payroll. That is an average of 12.8 employees per establishment. 55.9% of establishments with employees had fewer than five people. By establishment count, the largest sectors are health care and social assistance (194), retail trade (184), and accommodation and food services (114).

Mountain Home, AR establishments by sector, 2023
Sector (NAICS)EstablishmentsEmployeesAnnual payroll
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)1944,268$241,284,000
Retail Trade (44)1842,445$73,683,000
Accommodation and Food Services (72)1141,608$31,575,000
Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)111540$18,087,000
Construction (23)105588$25,408,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)77455$19,195,000
Finance and Insurance (52)74604$47,515,000
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)56358$9,147,000
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)55247$8,435,000
Manufacturing (31)472,410$163,690,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)28141 (high noise)$3,851,000
Wholesale Trade (42)23232$10,958,000
Transportation and Warehousing (48)23166$7,621,000
Information (51)20157 (high noise)$8,922,000
Educational Services (61)739 (high noise)$766,000
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (11)478 (high noise)$3,638,000

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023, two-digit NAICS sectors. Manufacturing, retail and transportation span several two-digit codes; CBP reports them under 31, 44 and 48.

How Mountain Home, AR's businesses compare

Mountain Home, AR has 26.2 business establishments per 1,000 residents, 6.4% above the U.S. figure of 24.6. Establishments average 12.8 employees against 16.7 nationally, and payroll per employee is $47,151 (31.0% below the U.S. $68,342). 55.9% of establishments with employees have fewer than five people (U.S.: 55.5%), while 2.9% have 50 or more. Most establishments are far smaller than the average suggests, so it pays to price a phone plan at the headcount you actually have rather than the average.

Mountain Home, AR: establishments by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees62755.9%55.5%
5–9 employees21619.3%17.5%
10–19 employees14212.7%12.5%
20–49 employees1039.2%9.1%
50 or more employees332.9%5.4%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Small-business industries in Mountain Home, AR

Of the 141 industries these guides cover, 67 have a published Census count in Mountain Home, AR. The largest are physician practices (51), full-service restaurants (38), and limited-service restaurants (30). Relative to population, physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics are the most over-represented: 60.5 per 100,000 residents against 15.3 nationally.

Largest covered industries in Mountain Home, AR, 2023
IndustryEstablishmentsEmployeesEmployees per establishment
Physician practices514188.2
Full-service restaurants3859215.6
Limited-service restaurants3060720.2
Physical, occupational and speech therapy clinics262057.9
Landscaping services24——
Insurance agencies and brokerages231034.5
Offices of real estate agents and brokers20311.6
Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors181458.1
General automotive repair shops15453.0
Residential remodelers14392.8
Law offices13554.2
New single-family housing construction contractors13362.8
Hotels and motels1221918.3
Beer, wine and liquor stores12645.3
Used car dealers11504.5
Dental offices1011311.3
Veterinary clinics10838.3
Agencies providing services for the elderly and persons with disabilities1017917.9
Automotive parts and accessories stores10676.7
Beauty salons9——
Marinas9293.2
Chiropractic offices8273.4
Mental health practices8——
Electrical contractors810212.8
Site preparation contractors8384.8

Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

Phone numbers in the Mountain Home, AR area

The area's named cities and towns have 8 NANPA-assigned exchanges across 2 area codes; 870 has the most (88%). Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a business serving several parts of the area can hold a number in each.

Area codes in the Mountain Home, AR area
Area codeExchanges in named placesShareTime zone
870788%Central
327113%Central

Exchanges in rate centers matched to Census places in the area. Source: NANPA.

Local numbers by city

Pages for 1 cities and towns in the area list their area codes, prefixes and carriers.

Cities and towns in the Mountain Home, AR area
PlacePopulation (2024)Area codesExchanges
Gassville, AR2,1968703

Phone costs for a typical Mountain Home, AR business

Per-seat phone plans multiply by headcount. For the rounded average establishment size in Mountain Home, AR, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core come to $390.00 a month and on Ooma Office Pro $324.35, at month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026. Callata comes to $259.00 a month for 13 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Monthly list price for a 13-person team
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$259.00$3,108.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$247.00$2,964.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$299.00$3,588.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$324.35$3,892.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$351.00$4,212.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$390.00$4,680.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Callata in Mountain Home, AR

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Mountain Home, AR is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

What area codes serve Mountain Home, AR?

870 and 327, by NANPA-assigned exchanges in the area's named places.

How many businesses are in the Mountain Home, AR area?

1,125 establishments in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.

How much does a business phone system cost in Mountain Home, AR?

Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user; for a 13-person team that is $259.00 a month. The same team on Ooma Office Pro lists at $324.35 a month (checked September 28, 2026).