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Mesquite Creek, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Mohave County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
484 Population 475/sq mi density
$51,071 Median Income $31,791 per capita
$178,500 Home Value $298,313 Zillow
$1,238 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 4,075 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,071 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$178,500 home value, $1,238/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Mesquite Creek, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,071
32% below
$31,791 per capita
Home Value
$178,500
37% below
Zillow: $298,313
Median Rent
$1,238/mo
6% above
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
4,075/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Mesquite Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
63%
Rent
106%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mesquite Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mesquite Creek residents earn a median household income of $51,071 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,791. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,056 business establishments, including 451 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mesquite Creek is $178,500 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,313. Median rent is $1,238/month, with 45.0% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Mesquite Creek reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,075/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Mesquite Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mesquite Creek has an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 99°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population484
Median Age65.2 yrs
Density475/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,071
Per Capita$31,791
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$9,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,500
Rent$1,238
Ownership90.1%
Zillow$298,313
Housing Units275
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property4,075/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death13,413/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation526 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Mesquite Creek was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
30.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 451 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 61 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.