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Mountain View, CO

Town in Jefferson County, Colorado.

Population

609

Land area

0.1sq mi

People per sq mi

6,550

ZIP codes

0

Mountain View and its ZIP codes

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Mountain View at a glance

  • Mountain View is about 116 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $106,875 a year, 12% more than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $596,800 (11% above Colorado) and median rent is $2,083 a month.

Local data for Mountain View, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mountain View, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$106,875

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$596,800

Median rent

$2,083/mo

Homeownership

67.7%

Bachelor's or higher

61.1%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

18.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (158), Mexican Americans (134), Irish Americans (111).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Mountain View.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$83,307

247,248 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$88,698

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.8B

FY 2026, $10,011 per person

Jefferson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mountain View, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.6%
  • Carpooled2.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle2.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home29.3%

Average one-way commute: 18.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mountain View, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,706

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,293

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 17°F

17.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mountain View, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

23.3%

U.S. 33.3% -10.0 pts

Diabetes

7.4%

U.S. 12.1% -4.7 pts

Smoking

9.8%

U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

Cities near Mountain View

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LakesideTown0.5 mi0.2
EdgewaterCity1.8 mi0.7
BerkleyCensus-designated place2.8 mi3.6
Wheat RidgeCity3 mi9.3
Twin LakesCensus-designated place4.5 mi1.6
North WashingtonCensus-designated place4.6 mi5.2
ArvadaCity4.8 mi39
SherrelwoodCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.5
DenverCity5.5 mi153.1
Shaw HeightsCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.7
ApplewoodCensus-designated place5.9 mi4.1
FairmountCensus-designated place6 mi6.1
LakewoodCity6.1 mi43.5
East Pleasant ViewCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.1
WelbyCensus-designated place6.5 mi3.7
Federal HeightsCity6.6 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mountain View, CO in?
Mountain View is in Jefferson County, Colorado.
What is the population of Mountain View, CO?
About 609 people live in Mountain View, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mountain View?
Nearby places include Lakeside (0.5 mi), Edgewater (1.8 mi), Berkley (2.8 mi), Wheat Ridge (3 mi), Twin Lakes (4.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023