At a Glance
Median Income
$63,882
$27,028 per capita
Home Value
$350,400
Zillow: $327,896
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
40.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,821/100K
1,945/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
19.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mountain View a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mountain View residents earn a median household income of $63,882 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,028. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,367 business establishments, including 490 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mountain View is $350,400 , 24% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $327,896. Median rent is $1,180/month, with 40.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Mountain View reports 1,821 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 379% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,945/100K.
Education
12.9% of adults in Mountain View hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mountain View has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 229.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.
Data Overview
People
Population3,833
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$63,882
Per Capita$27,028
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty19.2%
County GDP$12,193M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
B+
Home Value$350,400
Rent$1,180
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$327,896
Housing Units1,361
Rent Burden40.1%
Crime
F
Violent1,821/100K
Property1,945/100K
Health
Obesity30.3%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,851/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain229.1 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation2,800 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 35% / D 63%
Commute40 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries12
Did You Know?
The median home in Mountain View was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Hilo International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 490 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.