City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Mountain View, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mountain View - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

575
Residents
$55,781
Median income
$75,300
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Mountain View - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mountain View places in the 28th percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
41st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mountain View, OK

575 people live in Mountain View, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Mountain View brings in $55,781 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.3%. Home values in Mountain View run a median of $75,300, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. About 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Mountain View reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1637.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $937 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 35.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

575 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$55,781 /yr

Poverty 13.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Mountain View compare to other US cities?

Where Mountain View sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Mountain View ranks #107 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mountain View against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mountain View near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mountain View ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mountain View only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#263 of 639
59th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#488 of 628
22nd percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#318 of 671
53rd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#192 of 671
71st percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mountain View's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mountain View's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Mountain View's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mountain View's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$75,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mountain View $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mountain View, OK Mountain View, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mountain View, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mountain View, OK median $55,781/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mountain View, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mountain View, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
575
Median Income
$55,781
Median Home Value
$75,300
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1637.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
682.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
955.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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710 residents720 residents730 residents740 residents750 residents 202020212022202320242025 743 residents 716 residents ▼ -3.6%
Mountain View's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
1.9%
Other
0.7%

Based on 266 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mountain View sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Alex
573 people
Lyons Switch
573 people
Earlsboro
572 people
Fort Towson
578 people
Porter
571 people
Nicut
580 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain View's 575 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

College, CA
575 people
Iron Horse, CA
575 people
Kingman, IN
575 people
Morley, MO
575 people
Darby, MT
575 people
Kirtland, NM
575 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain View's $55,781 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clarksville, IA
$55,781 median income
Charenton, LA
$55,781 median income
Vineland, MN
$55,781 median income
Monetta, SC
$55,781 median income
Nome, TX
$55,781 median income
George, WA
$55,781 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mountain View, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mountain View, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.7% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 83.7% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 12.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 2.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mountain View compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mountain View (this city) 575 $55,781
Alex 573 $65,000
Lyons Switch 573 $65,625
Earlsboro 572 $66,827
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mountain View, OK?

What is the population of Mountain View, OK? +

575 people live in Mountain View, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mountain View, OK? +

The median household income in Mountain View is $55,781 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mountain View? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mountain View; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Mountain View, OK safe? +

Mountain View has a total crime rate of 1637.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mountain View, OK? +

The median home value in Mountain View is $75,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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