A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Mountain View's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mountain View 4.1

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mountain View 9.3

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Mountain View

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About one in 4 of Mountain View’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are West Plains (14%), Springfield (9%) and Willow Springs (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

West Plains

14%

Springfield

Willow Springs

Winona

23%Work in townlive and work in Mountain View 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,004Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mountain View →

Health in Mountain View

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

17worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

30.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 12.7%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 20.1%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy St. Francis HospitalMountain View · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Smchc Support Site: 1113-1119 Independence DriveWest Plains · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mountain View · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mountain View →

Natural hazards in Mountain View

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Mountain View flood?paid flood claims since 2017 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mountain View

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mountain View →

Climate in Mountain View

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Mountain View has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 26°Winter

68° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Mountain View get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mountain View →

Schools in Mountain View

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Mountain View’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Mountain View’s schools compare in MO →

DistrictMOUNTAIN VIEW-BIRCH TREE R-IIISchools1

Mountain View Elem. B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 396 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.