Living in Mountain View, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain View · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain View has 83,732 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $189,917 (92% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,927,000, the median rent is $3,062/month.
Mountain View at a glance
- Population
- 83,732
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $189,917State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,927,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,062/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mountain View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 92% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Home values 162% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mountain View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain View the median home value is $1,927,000, 479% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,062 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Mountain View median household income
The median household income in Mountain View is $189,917 and the income per person is $112,591. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mountain View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39,458
- Owner-occupied
- 38.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.4%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.33
Mountain View demographics
- Population
- 83,732
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 35,767
- Foreign-born
- 42.9%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain View ›
Education in Mountain View
75% of adults 25 and older in Mountain View have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 45.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain View
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.6%
- Drive alone
- 51.8%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Mountain View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 83,732 | $189,917 | $1,927,000 | $3,062 |
| Los Altos | 30,698 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Sunnyvale | 154,236 | $186,170 | $1,801,800 | $3,039 |
| Palo Alto | 67,237 | $231,101 | $2,000,001 | $3,484 |
| Loyola | 3,430 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Los Altos Hills | 8,377 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Stanford | 18,662 | $75,208 | $2,000,001 | $1,976 |
| East Palo Alto | 29,069 | $113,493 | $1,102,600 | $2,244 |
| Cupertino | 58,566 | $234,707 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain View, CA?
The median household income in Mountain View is $189,917, 92% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mountain View?
The median home value in Mountain View is $1,927,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mountain View?
The median gross rent in Mountain View is $3,062 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Mountain View, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 92% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: home values 162% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mountain View?
The median age in Mountain View is 35.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mountain View?
The average commute to work in Mountain View is 23 minutes; 30.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain View?
The unemployment rate in Mountain View is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain View?
75% of adults in Mountain View have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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