Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 2 of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Mountain View. Mountain View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 855 in 1910, a peak of 1,189 in 1980, 740 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountain View, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Mountain View.
Among households in Mountain View, 82% own their home, above both the Oklahoma town median (62%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Values rose 20% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. The Mountain View-Gotebo school district runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Mountain View, with 258 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View-Gotebo EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 183 | A |
| Mountain View-Gotebo HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 75 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mountain View, 26% come from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mountain View after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Mountain View, nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line. Among working residents in the town, 15% work locally, against 22% in Oklahoma’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Oklahoma City (10%), Lawton (10%) and Carnegie (8%). The median commute is under 34 miles.
| Mountain View | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mountain View’s July high stands at 96°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
716 people lived in Mountain View by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 3.8% fewer than in 2020. The share of residents in Mountain View who are under 18: 18%. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher age of the median resident than Mountain View.
| Mountain View | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.2 years | 36.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 20% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Mountain View | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.1% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 4 crimes were reported in Mountain View in 2025: 2 property and 2 violent.
Mountain View is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
31% of adults feel lonely in Mountain View. CDC measures, 32 in all: Mountain View beats Oklahoma on 1 and trails on 8. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Mountain View. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% binge drink, 16% have diabetes.
| Mountain View | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| What stands out | Mountain View | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mountain View; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mountain View residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Mountain View’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Mountain View is a town in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 740 as of the 2020 United States census. It is situated about 23 miles east of the county seat of Hobart, at the intersection of Oklahoma State Highway 9 and Oklahoma State Highway 115.
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Mountain View has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.