At a Glance
Home Value
$164,900
Zillow: $158,376
Violent Crime
251/100K
1,694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Mesic Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mesic's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mesic a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mesic is $164,900 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,376. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.
Safety & Crime
Mesic reports 251 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,694/100K.
Education
10.3% of adults in Mesic hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% below the national average).
87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mesic has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population206
Median Age54.5 yrs
Density200/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,572
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$378M
Avg Weekly Wage$712
Housing
Home Value$164,900
Rent
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$158,376
Housing Units111
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent251/100K
Property1,694/100K
Health
Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,808/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation6 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Mesic was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.