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Mountain View, CA
Full City Profile · California · Marin County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
82,363
Population
284,010/sq mi density
$179,917
Median Income
$106,510 per capita
$1,927,400
Home Value
$1,998,422 Zillow
$2,975
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
319 sunny days/yr
195
Violent Crime/100K
2,911 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$179,917 median income, 2.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,927,400 home value, $2,975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mountain View (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
17,484 jobs
3,064 firms
$83,330/yr
Retail Trade
13,209 jobs
865 firms
$56,176/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
11,417 jobs
652 firms
$38,227/yr
Professional & Technical Services
8,316 jobs
2,013 firms
$148,183/yr
Construction
7,453 jobs
1,073 firms
$93,101/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
6,272 jobs
563 firms
$73,926/yr
Other Services
6,235 jobs
1,437 firms
$60,333/yr
Manufacturing
4,081 jobs
226 firms
$181,770/yr
Educational Services
3,807 jobs
251 firms
$68,742/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,087 jobs
314 firms
$44,999/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,962 jobs
597 firms
$219,607/yr
Information & Technology
2,775 jobs
292 firms
$224,482/yr
Management of Companies
2,483 jobs
53 firms
$196,413/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,115 jobs
340 firms
$114,655/yr
Real Estate
1,991 jobs
688 firms
$96,542/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,134 jobs
99 firms
$64,002/yr
Utilities
333 jobs
12 firms
$187,570/yr
Unclassified
28 jobs
34 firms
$73,776/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Other Services
1.87
Educational Services
1.66
Arts & Entertainment
1.66
Information & Technology
1.33
Management of Companies
1.33
Construction
1.28
Retail Trade
1.19
Real Estate
1.16
Accommodation & Food Services
1.13
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.10
Professional & Technical Services
1.08
Administrative & Waste Services
0.96
Utilities
0.79
Finance & Insurance
0.66
Wholesale Trade
0.48
Manufacturing
0.45
Transportation & Warehousing
0.24
Unclassified
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 17,484 | 3,064 | $1,603 | $83,330 | 1.10 |
| Retail Trade | 13,209 | 865 | $1,080 | $56,176 | 1.19 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 11,417 | 652 | $735 | $38,227 | 1.13 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 8,316 | 2,013 | $2,850 | $148,183 | 1.08 |
| Construction | 7,453 | 1,073 | $1,790 | $93,101 | 1.28 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 6,272 | 563 | $1,422 | $73,926 | 0.96 |
| Other Services | 6,235 | 1,437 | $1,160 | $60,333 | 1.87 |
| Manufacturing | 4,081 | 226 | $3,496 | $181,770 | 0.45 |
| Educational Services | 3,807 | 251 | $1,322 | $68,742 | 1.66 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,087 | 314 | $865 | $44,999 | 1.66 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,962 | 597 | $4,223 | $219,607 | 0.66 |
| Information & Technology | 2,775 | 292 | $4,317 | $224,482 | 1.33 |
| Management of Companies | 2,483 | 53 | $3,777 | $196,413 | 1.33 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,115 | 340 | $2,205 | $114,655 | 0.48 |
| Real Estate | 1,991 | 688 | $1,857 | $96,542 | 1.16 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,134 | 99 | $1,231 | $64,002 | 0.24 |
| Utilities | 333 | 12 | $3,607 | $187,570 | 0.79 |
| Unclassified | 28 | 34 | $1,419 | $73,776 | 0.18 |