The Town FilesMono Vista, California
Community in Tuolumne County · population 3,236 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $427,800
- Household income
- $85,769
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 38.4
Mono Vista is a community of 3,236 people in Tuolumne County, California. The median home is worth $427,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 80% of California towns, quieter than 77% of California towns, better for families than 75% of California towns.
How Mono Vista ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mono Vista is worth $427,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $85,769, which is more affordable than 76% of California towns. Median rent is $2,104 a month. 74.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mono Vista | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $427,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,104 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $85,769 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Mono Vista
| People | Mono Vista | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Mono Vista
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 32.8°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 66 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mono Vista since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 11, 2023.
Severe weather in Tuolumne County since 1996
Tuolumne County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | Fire | FM-5652: Dove Fire |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County had 18,221 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,725 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Mono Vista itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Towns near Mono Vista
- Phoenix Lake, CA2.1 mi · 4,264 people · home $488,500
- Sonora, CA6.5 mi · 5,003 people · home $422,300
- Columbia, CA7.9 mi · 2,577 people · home $376,200
- Jamestown, CA8.4 mi · 3,478 people · home $374,600
- Pine Mountain Lake, CA11.7 mi · 2,636 people · home $426,500
- Angels, CA15.8 mi · 3,667 people · home $484,800
- Arnold, CA16.8 mi · 3,288 people · home $485,700
- Copperopolis, CA20.0 mi · 3,400 people · home $487,200
Mono Vista questions
Is Mono Vista, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mono Vista scores better for retirees than 59% of California towns and quieter than 77%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Mono Vista?
The median owner-occupied home in Mono Vista is valued at $427,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,769, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $2,104 a month.
What is the weather like in Mono Vista?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 32.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Mono Vista get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mono Vista in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)