At a Glance
Home Value
$320,800
Zillow: $483,894
Violent Crime
308/100K
5,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Mehama Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mehama's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mehama a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mehama is $320,800 , 14% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $483,894. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Mehama reports 308 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,283/100K.
Education
7.1% of adults in Mehama hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mehama has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population403
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density876/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$44,203
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$23,937M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,207
Housing
Home Value$320,800
Rent
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$483,894
Housing Units224
Rent Burden31.0%
Crime
F
Violent308/100K
Property5,283/100K
Health
Obesity43.2%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,452/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain68.9 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation619 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Mehama was built in 1971.
20.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
22.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
There are 832 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 43 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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