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Mountain View, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Broomfield County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
500 Population 5,556/sq mi density
$108,269 Median Income $61,615 per capita
$554,200 Home Value $539,562 Zillow
$1,476 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$108,269 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$554,200 home value, $1,476/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain View, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$108,269
44% above
$61,615 per capita
Home Value
$554,200
97% above
Zillow: $539,562
Median Rent
$1,476/mo
27% above
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
2,033/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.2%
67% above
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.2%
28% below
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Mountain View Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mountain View's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
144%
Home Value
197%
Rent
127%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
167%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain View a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mountain View residents earn a median household income of $108,269 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,615. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,530 business establishments, including 183 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountain View is $554,200 , 97% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $539,562. Median rent is $1,476/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mountain View reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,033/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

56.2% of adults in Mountain View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% above the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountain View has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population500
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density5,556/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$108,269
Per Capita$61,615
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$11,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,183

Housing

B+
Home Value$554,200
Rent$1,476
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$539,562
Housing Units273
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,033/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity23.2%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,980/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,382 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.2%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 34% / D 63%
Commute22 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountain View was built in 1938.
21.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Denver International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 183 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.