City safety & data profile

Mountain ViewCA

Mountain View, CA is a 80K-resident city in Santa Clara County with a median household income of $94,046.

Santa Clara County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mountain View, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mountain View has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $590,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

80K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$94,046
Median income
$590,100
Median home
11%
Poverty rate

The read on Mountain View

Mountain View posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Mountain View area.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Mountain View

Where Mountain View income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$94,046 Top 36% higher than 64% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mountain View, CA beyond the headline numbers

Mountain View sits inside Santa Clara County, California, at roughly 37.39°N, -122.08°W. Population 80,435, $94,046 median household income. Median home value $590,100, median rent $2,018. Poverty rate 11%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mountain View's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.3%, then obesity at 29.4%. 1 hospital in/around Mountain View, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mountain View from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
80,435
Mountain View
Median Income
$94,046
+38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$590,100
+159% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Santa Clara County) - Mountain View's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.9M+5%
Median Income
$164,281+79%
Median Home Value
$1,490,600+131%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-30%
Unemployment
4.9%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mountain View, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,018/mo
Poverty Rate
11% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.7%
Work From Home 14.6%
Public Transit 15.8%

Population

White 65.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 9.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.3%
Obesity
29.4%
High Blood Pressure
27.6%
Physical Inactivity
19.5%
Binge Drinking
18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Asthma
10%
Current Smoking
9.7%
Diabetes
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.4%
Annual Checkup 70.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.5%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
EL CAMINO HEALTH
MOUNTAIN VIEW · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Mountain View, CA? ▼
Mountain View, CA has a population of 80,435 people, located in Santa Clara County, California.
What is the median household income in Mountain View? ▼
The median household income in Mountain View, CA is $94,046 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11%.
What is the median home value in Mountain View? ▼
The median home value in Mountain View, CA is $590,100. Median rent is $2,018/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mountain View? ▼
The top health indicators in Mountain View include Short Sleep Duration (35.3%), Obesity (29.4%), High Blood Pressure (27.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Mountain View? ▼
Mountain View has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Mountain View? ▼
The median age in Mountain View, CA is 39.6 years. 31.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mountain View, CA is located in Santa Clara County, California. With a population of 80K and a $94,046 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Mountain View area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mountain View's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mountain View area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Santa Clara County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.