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Mescal, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,601 Population 325/sq mi density
$52,465 Median Income $28,645 per capita
$182,900 Home Value $249,102 Zillow
$737 Median Rent 38.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
673 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,465 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$182,900 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mescal, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,465
30% below
$28,645 per capita
Home Value
$182,900
35% below
Zillow: $249,102
Median Rent
$737/mo
37% below
38.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
673/100K
77% above
1,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.1%
6% below
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Mescal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
65%
Rent
63%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
177%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mescal a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mescal residents earn a median household income of $52,465 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,645. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,240 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mescal is $182,900 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,102. Median rent is $737/month, with 38.6% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Mescal reports 673 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,121/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Mescal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mescal has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,601
Median Age53.4 yrs
Density325/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,465
Per Capita$28,645
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$2,844M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,900
Rent$737
Ownership88.9%
Zillow$249,102
Housing Units764
Rent Burden38.6%

Crime

F
Violent673/100K
Property1,121/100K

Health

Obesity30.1%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation4,172 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mescal was built in 1998.
37.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tucson International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.