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La Mesa, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
60,835
Population
6,693/sq mi density
$84,337
Median Income
$46,783 per capita
$738,800
Home Value
$880,413 Zillow
$1,958
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,670 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$84,337 median income, 4.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$738,800 home value, $1,958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,337
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$46,783
20% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Mesa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Mesa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,337
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$46,783
120%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,353
145%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,593
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,593
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.9%
2% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.4%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
53% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$331,868M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.4%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
14.9%
Other
11.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
133,031
Restaurants
8,243
Healthcare
11,184
Retail
9,270
Manufacturing
2,955
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,353
45% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,205
163% 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 | $84,337 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,783 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,353 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,593 |
| County GDP | $331,868M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 14.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 133,031 |
| Restaurants | 8,243 |
| Healthcare | 11,184 |
| Retail | 9,270 |
| Manufacturing | 2,955 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,353 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,205 |