Mountain View is a small town of 2,558 in Missouri, with a median household income of $43,611
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mountain View stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mountain View is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mountain View city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 83.9
Mountain View's overall cost of living index is 83.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mountain View costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mountain View, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$389
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,611
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Mountain View's violent crime rate is 543.1 per 100,000 residents
— 43% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
543.1 /100k
Property Crime
2133.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mountain View is served primarily by MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mountain View, MO
National Avg
School District
MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mountain View sees average highs of 43.0°F in January
and 87.9°F in July,
with 49.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.4 inches of snow per year.
Mountain View's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mountain View roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,900 and median rent is $389/month.
Mountain View's violent crime rate is 543.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2133.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mountain View are operated by MOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-III.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 10.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mountain View, MO has a population of 2,558, a median household income of $43,611, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mountain View averages 43.0°F in January and 87.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.0 inches
with about 6.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mountain View, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65548.
The population of Mountain View, Missouri is 2,558 with a median age of 43.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mountain View: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $99,900, median household income $43,611, crime index 126 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mountain View side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
