Costa Mesa, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

110,538 Population 6,992/sq mi density

$110,073 Median Income $56,625 per capita

$1,054,700 Home Value $1,381,297 Zillow

$2,395 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

274 Violent Crime/100K 3,278 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$110,073 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.2 / 5.0

$1,054,700 home value, $2,395/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

274 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Colleges & Universities in Costa Mesa (6)

Orange Coast College

Public · Associate's · 22,363 students

In-state: $1,208 Out-state: $9,992

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private Non-Profit · Bachelor's · 2,612 students

In-state: $39,950 Out-state: $39,950 Admit: 65%

Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa

Private For-Profit · Certificate · 642 students

Pacific College

Private For-Profit · Bachelor's · 507 students

Admit: 50%

Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa

Private Non-Profit · Certificate · 24 students

Coast Community College District Office

Public · Associate's