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Mountain View, MO

City in Howell County, Missouri.

Population

2,658

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

703

ZIP codes

0

Mountain View and its ZIP codes

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Mountain View at a glance

  • Mountain View is about 7.8 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $38,942 a year, 45% less than the Missouri figure of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,500 (46% below Missouri) and median rent is $424 a month.

Local data for Mountain View, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mountain View, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$38,942

Poverty rate

29.4%

Median home value

$123,500

Median rent

$424/mo

Homeownership

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

11.7%

Median age

47.4

Average commute

18.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (467), Irish Americans (259), Mexican Americans (96).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,649

15,327 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$45,995

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$337M

FY 2026, $8,468 per person

Howell County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.9%
  • Carpooled16.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.1%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 18.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mountain View, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

975

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

24

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 23°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

22.2%

U.S. 12.8% +9.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.8%

U.S. 11.1% +0.7 pts

Cities near Mountain View

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MontierCensus-designated place6.8 mi1
Birch TreeCity11 mi1.4
SummersvilleCity13 mi1.1
PomonaCensus-designated place15 mi3.6
Willow SpringsCity15 mi3.6
ThomasvilleCensus-designated place17 mi0.4
West PlainsCity20 mi13.3
WinonaCity20 mi3.8
EminenceCity21 mi1.9
BrandsvilleCity24 mi0.5
CaboolCity25 mi4
RaymondvilleTown25 mi3
AltonCity27 mi1.6
HoustonCity27 mi3.6
KoshkonongTown27 mi0.2
South ForkCensus-designated place29 mi3.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mountain View, MO in?
Mountain View is in Howell County, Missouri.
What is the population of Mountain View, MO?
About 2,658 people live in Mountain View, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mountain View?
Nearby places include Montier (6.8 mi), Birch Tree (11 mi), Summersville (13 mi), Pomona (15 mi), Willow Springs (15 mi).

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