The Town FilesMountain View, Missouri
City in Howell County · population 2,533 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,500
- Household income
- $38,942
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 47.4
Mountain View is a city of 2,533 people in Howell County, Missouri. The median home is worth $123,500, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 76% of Missouri towns.
How Mountain View ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mountain View is worth $123,500, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $38,942, which is more affordable than 28% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $424 a month. 60.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain View | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,500 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $424 | $855 |
| Median household income | $38,942 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Mountain View
| People | Mountain View | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.4% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Mountain View
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.4 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain View since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 26, 2024 about 1.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 28, 2003.
Severe weather in Howell County since 1996
Howell County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 1, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4855: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4803: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Howell County
Howell County had 15,361 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,674 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Mountain View itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Mountain View
3 public schools with 1,043 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEM. | PK-5 | 397 | 10.7 |
| LIBERTY SR. HIGH | 9-12 | 366 | 14.6 |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 280 | 12.7 |
Towns near Mountain View
- West Plains, MO19.9 mi · 12,184 people · home $169,900
Mountain View questions
Is Mountain View, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain View scores better for retirees than 55% of Missouri towns and quieter than 59%. 27.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).
How much does a house cost in Mountain View?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountain View is valued at $123,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,942, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $424 a month.
What is the weather like in Mountain View?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 6.4 inches of snow.
Does Mountain View get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain View since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 26, 2024. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)