Mountain View, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,648 Population 701/sq mi density

$51,005 Median Income $26,046 per capita

$114,900 Home Value $197,866 Zillow

$418 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

740 Violent Crime/100K 4,364 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,005 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$114,900 home value, $418/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

740 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mountain View, MO

At a Glance

Median Income

$51,005

32% below

$26,046 per capita

Home Value

$114,900

59% below

Zillow: $197,866

Median Rent

$418/mo

64% below

28.8% of income on rent

Violent Crime

740/100K

95% above

4,364/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

12.4%

63% below

74.1% high school+

Unemployment

2.2%

39% below

27.3% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above

23.8% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

56°F

256 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

68%

Home Value

41%

Rent

36%

Poverty

220%

Bachelor's

37%

Unemployment

61%

Crime

195%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mountain View a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.7 / 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 $51,005 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,046. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mountain View is $114,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,866. Median rent is $418/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Mountain View reports 740 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,364/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Mountain View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 74.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mountain View has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,648

Median Age46.2 yrs

Density701/mi²

Male / Female45% / 55%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans8.4%

Economy

C+

Median Income$51,005

Per Capita$26,046

Unemployment2.2%

Poverty27.3%

Housing

A+

Home Value$114,900

Rent$418

Ownership60.1%

Zillow$197,866

Housing Units1,197

Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

Violent740/100K

Property4,364/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault703/100K

Burglary888/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%

Diabetes12.4%

Smoking23.8%

Heart Disease7.1%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days256/yr

Rain44.0 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation1,158 ft

Education

Bachelor's+12.4%

High School+74.1%

Graduate+3.6%

School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute17 min

Broadband79.3%

EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Mountain View was built in 1975.

The nearest airport is Sharp County Regional (51 miles).

19.6% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.