Mountain View, California
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Mountain View is a mid-size city in California with about 82,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitemountainview.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$174k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$1.8M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.96%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.0 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days232 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 27% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime790/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime2969/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population82,13299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.6%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)33.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby106.90better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mountain View an affordable place to live?
- Mountain View is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mountain View?
- The median home value in Mountain View is $1.8M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mountain View?
- Median household income in Mountain View is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mountain View?
- Median gross rent in Mountain View is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mountain View safe?
- Mountain View is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 790/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 2969/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mountain View?
- Mountain View averages 68°F in July and 51°F in January, with 17.0 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mountain View?
- Public-school quality in Mountain View is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mountain View?
- The average one-way commute in Mountain View is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)