The Town FilesMountain View Ranches, Arizona
Community in Coconino County · population 1,508 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $518,700
- Household income
- $116,290
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 52.6
Mountain View Ranches is a community of 1,508 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $518,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 96% of Arizona towns, better for families than 92% of Arizona towns.
How Mountain View Ranches ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mountain View Ranches is worth $518,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $116,290, which is more affordable than 38% of Arizona towns. 94.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain View Ranches | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $518,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $116,290 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 94.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mountain View Ranches
| People | Mountain View Ranches | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Mountain View Ranches
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 17.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.4 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain View Ranches since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 29, 2021 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 29, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 9, 2018.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Mountain View Ranches itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Towns near Mountain View Ranches
- Doney Park, AZ3.4 mi · 5,910 people · home $613,300
- Timberline-Fernwood, AZ7.2 mi · 2,572 people · home $621,200
- Flagstaff, AZ9.0 mi · 76,831 people · home $552,900
- Mountainaire, AZ13.7 mi · 1,068 people · home $495,500
- Kachina Village, AZ15.9 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
- Fort Valley, AZ16.3 mi · 1,682 people · home $904,900
- Bellemont, AZ19.3 mi · 1,167 people · home $533,800
- Munds Park, AZ22.2 mi · 1,096 people · home $779,900
Mountain View Ranches questions
Is Mountain View Ranches, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain View Ranches scores better for retirees than 73% of Arizona towns and quieter than 69%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.6).
How much does a house cost in Mountain View Ranches?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountain View Ranches is valued at $518,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $116,290, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Mountain View Ranches?
July highs average 85.9°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.5 inches of precipitation a year and 52.4 inches of snow.
Does Mountain View Ranches get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain View Ranches since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 29, 2021. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)