At a Glance
Median Income
$71,875
$16,776 per capita
Home Value
$183,300
Zillow: $571,841
Median Rent
$959/mo
13.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
679/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%
59.7% high school+
Unemployment
13.3%
23.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
279 sunny days/yr
How Mesa Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mesa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mesa a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mesa residents earn a median household income of $71,875 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $16,776. The unemployment rate stands at 13.3% (269% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,416 business establishments, including 479 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mesa is $183,300 , 35% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $571,841. Median rent is $959/month, with 13.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Mesa reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 679/100K.
Education
13.1% of adults in Mesa hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
59.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mesa has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population631
Median Age16.9 yrs
Density380/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
C
Median Income$71,875
Per Capita$16,776
Unemployment13.3%
Poverty23.0%
County GDP$16,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,362
Housing
A+
Home Value$183,300
Rent$959
Ownership50.0%
Zillow$571,841
Housing Units135
Rent Burden13.5%
Crime
F
Violent157/100K
Property679/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death7,204/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days279/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation740 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.1%
High School+59.7%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Mesa was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Tri-Cities (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 479 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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