Costa Mesa, CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

2.8 /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 $1,411,696 Zillow
$2,395 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
734 Violent Crime/100K 2,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$110,073 median income, 4.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,054,700 home value, $2,395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
734 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
734
per 100,000 residents
93% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,878
per 100,000 residents
47% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
2.8 avg 6.3
Rape
62.5 avg 40.0
Robbery
73.7 avg 73.9
Assault
595.0 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
373.0 avg 271.0
Theft
2,192.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
285.4 avg 282.7
Arson
27.0

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime733.9
Murder2.8
Rape62.5
Robbery73.7
Aggravated Assault595.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,877.8
Burglary373.0
Theft/Larceny2,192.4
Vehicle Theft285.4
Arson27.0

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)238