Mountain View Information

Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and San Francisco Bay, Mountain View is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, just 10 miles north of San Jose and 35 miles south of San Francisco. The City is home to 70,708 residents and to many nationally and internationally known corporations. Mountain View covers 12 square miles, with an average elevation of 97 feet. The City enjoys an average of 106 days of clear skies each year. Daytime temperatures are moderate, often in the fifties and sixties in the winter and the seventies and eighties in the summertime.

One of Mountain View's greatest assets is its people. The resident population of Mountain View is approximately 70,708. The daytime population grows to more than 100,000. More than half the population is between 20 and 54, while nearly 25% of our population is in the 25 to 34 year age bracket. The median age is 34.6 years old.

Climate:

Mountain View maintains a consistently moderate Mediterranean climate year round. Rand McNally ranks Mountain View's climate the eighth most desirable of 329 metropolitan areas.

In January 2000, the average high in Mountain View was 56 degrees Fahrenheit; the average low was 46 degrees Fahrenheit. In July 2000, the average high was 65 degrees Fahrenheit; the average low was 54 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, Mountain View had 15 inches of rain in 2000.

Income/Family Size:

Mountain View is the home of many professionals employed in Silicon Valley. The median household income was $42,431 in 2000, with the average household size of 2.25.

Transportation:

Mountain View's transportation network includes highways, rail systems, and air service. Interstate 280, US 101, and state highways 82, 85, and 237 cross Mountain View and offer a quick connection to all parts of the Bay Area.

Commute alternatives include Santa Clara County Transit Authority bus and CalTrain rail services. Mountain View is the latest hub extension of Light Rail from San Jose and Santa Clara.

Mountain View is served by two major international airports. The San Francisco International Airport is less than 30 miles away. The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, 10 miles from Mountain View, is a national hub for several airlines. The airport serves a steadily growing 6 million passengers annually.