Mountain View, California 

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Population

82,409

+16.5% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Cost of Living

278.8 / 100

Median Home Price

$1,773,700

Median Income

$158,104

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.9 / 7.5

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in Mountain View, California

Mountain View, California offers a unique mix between traditional landmarks such as Moffett's Hangar One or the NASA Ames Research Center for any aerospace aficionado combined with modern attractions such as Shoreline Amphitheater or GooglePlex. Large city / suburban complex - Northern California, on the south end of San Francisco Bay.
State: California
County: Santa Clara County
Metro Area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara Metro Area
City: Mountain View
Zip Codes: 94040 94043 94041
Cost of Living: 178.8% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 67 ft above sea level


Mountain View, Ca Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
All Single Family Homes
Pros
Year-round climate
Educated population
Entertainment
Cons
Air quality
Economic cycles
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara Metro Area

This large metro area covers the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area and is otherwise known as Santa Clara County, or more informally, as the “Silicon Valley.” Once a quiet agricultural valley of orchards and small towns and anchored by the indistinct processing and shipping point of San Jose, the area has completely transformed over a period of forty years into an economic and technology powerhouse and cultural crossroads between America and Asia.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Mountain View is 3.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Mountain View jobs have increased by 2.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Mountain View's cost of living is 178.8% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Mountain View's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mountain View, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Santa Clara county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 72.6% to 25.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Mountain View's population is 82,409 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 10.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 23.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Mountain View is $1,773,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.6%.

SCHOOLS
Mountain View public schools spend $9,935 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 22.7 students per teacher in Mountain View. More Education



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Housing Market in Mountain View

It's a good time to buy in Mountain View. Home Appreciation is up 8.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Mountain View is $1,773,700.
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Reviews for Mountain View   15 Reviews
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Great place to live and work - 8/2/2016
I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline... Read More

City of Mountain View - 3/21/2010
I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high... Read More


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ZIP CODES IN MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA
94040 94043 94041

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