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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
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,054,700 home value, $2,395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$110,073
46% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,625
45% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
58% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Costa Mesa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Costa Mesa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$110,073
146%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,625
145%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,511
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,565
109%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,565
9% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.0%
32% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.3%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$351,753M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
20%
Other
13.1%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148,394
Restaurants
8,853
Healthcare
13,951
Retail
9,811
Manufacturing
4,357
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,511
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,097
188% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $110,073 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,625 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,511 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,565 |
| County GDP | $351,753M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 20.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148,394 |
| Restaurants | 8,853 |
| Healthcare | 13,951 |
| Retail | 9,811 |
| Manufacturing | 4,357 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,511 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,097 |