Living in Mountain View, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain View · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain View has 2,658 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $38,942 (45% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $123,500, the median rent is $424/month.
Mountain View at a glance
- Population
- 2,658
- Median age
- 47.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $38,942State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $123,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $424/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mountain View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mountain View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain View the median home value is $123,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $424 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $994 a month in housing costs.
Mountain View median household income
The median household income in Mountain View is $38,942 and the income per person is $21,431. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Mountain View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,281
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.34
Mountain View demographics
- Population
- 2,658
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 1,092
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain View ›
Education in Mountain View
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Mountain View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain View
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Mountain View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | 2,658 | $38,942 | $123,500 | $424 |
| Birch Tree | 402 | $46,500 | $75,000 | $580 |
| Summersville | 409 | $48,125 | $67,500 | $663 |
| Willow Springs | 2,279 | $41,406 | $135,400 | $634 |
| Pomona | 178 | $32,604 | $72,800 | $671 |
| West Plains | 12,441 | $44,002 | $169,900 | $810 |
| Winona | 854 | $30,500 | $95,500 | $373 |
| Eminence | 388 | $45,417 | $120,700 | $432 |
| Brandsville | 139 | $68,971 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Mountain View, MO?
The median household income in Mountain View is $38,942, 45% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $123,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Mountain View?
The median gross rent in Mountain View is $424 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Mountain View, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
What is the median age in Mountain View?
The median age in Mountain View is 47.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Mountain View?
The average commute to work in Mountain View is 18 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain View?
The unemployment rate in Mountain View is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain View?
11.7% 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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