Mountain View: Economy & Jobs
Mountain View's typical household earns $189,917 (1.2× higher than Santa Clara County median $164,281; 1.9× higher than California median $101,942), with homes at a median value of $1,927,000.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $189,917 — above the California median ($101,942). Poverty rate 6.0% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Median Household Income | $189,917 (vs California $101,942) |
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| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 2.7% — below the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (vs California 6.4%) |
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Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 51.8% |
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| Pct Public Transit | 2.5% |
| Pct Walked | 30.6% |