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Mesa del Caballo, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,188 Population 3,713/sq mi density
$55,833 Median Income $29,885 per capita
$236,100 Home Value $440,162 Zillow
$1,386 Median Rent 37.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 2,468 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,833 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$236,100 home value, $1,386/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Mesa del Caballo, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,833
26% below
$29,885 per capita
Home Value
$236,100
16% below
Zillow: $440,162
Median Rent
$1,386/mo
19% above
37.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
361/100K
5% below
2,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
8.7%
142% above
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Mesa del Caballo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mesa del Caballo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
84%
Rent
119%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
242%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mesa del Caballo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mesa del Caballo residents earn a median household income of $55,833 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,885. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7% (142% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,138 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mesa del Caballo is $236,100 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $440,162. Median rent is $1,386/month, with 37.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Mesa del Caballo reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,468/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Mesa del Caballo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mesa del Caballo has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,188
Median Age30.8 yrs
Density3,713/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$55,833
Per Capita$29,885
Unemployment8.7%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

A
Home Value$236,100
Rent$1,386
Ownership64.6%
Zillow$440,162
Housing Units520
Rent Burden37.8%

Crime

F
Violent361/100K
Property2,468/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death19,407/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation5,180 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute22 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Mesa del Caballo was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.