The Town FilesMountain View, Wyoming
Town in Uinta County · population 1,278 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,400
- Household income
- $98,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 40.2
Mountain View is a town of 1,278 people in Uinta County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $270,400, close to the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks better for families than 89% of Wyoming towns, better transit than 88% of Wyoming towns.
How Mountain View ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mountain View is worth $270,400, close to the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $98,188, which is more affordable than 83% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $828 a month. 74.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mountain View | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,400 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $828 | $902 |
| Median household income | $98,188 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 74.9% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Mountain View
| People | Mountain View | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.6% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 89.6% |
Weather in Mountain View
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 10.9°F. About 11.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.8 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 206 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain View since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 10, 1950 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 1989.
Severe weather in Uinta County since 1996
Uinta County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| July 29, 2016 | Fire | FM-5139: Tokawana Fire |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 15, 1977 | Drought | EM-3043: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Uinta County
Uinta County had 8,247 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,290 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Mountain View itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Mountain View
2 public schools with 716 students, about 11.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View K-8 | K-8 | 488 | 10.8 |
| Mountain View High School | 9-12 | 228 | 11.4 |
Towns near Mountain View
- Lyman, WY4.3 mi · 2,135 people · home $288,500
Mountain View questions
Is Mountain View, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mountain View scores better for retirees than 45% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 55%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).
How much does a house cost in Mountain View?
The median owner-occupied home in Mountain View is valued at $270,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,188, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $828 a month.
What is the weather like in Mountain View?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 10.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.0 inches of precipitation a year and 63.8 inches of snow.
Does Mountain View get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mountain View since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 10, 1950. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- 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)