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Mountain View, NC

Census-designated place in Catawba County, North Carolina.

Population

3,982

Land area

4.7sq mi

People per sq mi

855

ZIP codes

0

Mountain View and its ZIP codes

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Mountain View at a glance

  • Mountain View is about 3.9 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,792, close to the North Carolina median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,500 (23% below North Carolina) and median rent is $956 a month.

Local data for Mountain View, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mountain View, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,792

Poverty rate

20.4%

Median home value

$222,500

Median rent

$956/mo

Homeownership

81.0%

Bachelor's or higher

24.7%

Median age

42.1

Average commute

19.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (886), Irish Americans (393), Honduran Americans (305).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,014

89,369 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,366

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $7,388 per person

Catawba County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.0%
  • Carpooled23.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home3.9%

Average one-way commute: 19.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mountain View, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

648

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

207

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 30°F

47.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.3%

U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Cities near Mountain View

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrookfordTown1.7 mi0.6
Long ViewTown3.1 mi4
HildebranTown4.1 mi2.8
HickoryCity4.2 mi32.3
IcardCensus-designated place6.4 mi3.8
NorthlakesCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.5
RhodhissTown7.2 mi1.2
ConoverCity7.3 mi11.5
NewtonCity7.4 mi13.8
St. StephensCensus-designated place7.9 mi9.1
MaidenTown8.6 mi6.6
Granite FallsTown9 mi4.9
Connelly SpringsTown9.2 mi5
BethlehemCensus-designated place10 mi7.6
Rutherford CollegeTown10 mi2.3
ValdeseTown11 mi7.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mountain View, NC in?
Mountain View is in Catawba County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Mountain View, NC?
About 3,982 people live in Mountain View, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mountain View?
Nearby places include Brookford (1.7 mi), Long View (3.1 mi), Hildebran (4.1 mi), Hickory (4.2 mi), Icard (6.4 mi).

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