At a Glance
Median Income
$74,439
$41,129 per capita
Home Value
$374,400
Zillow: $380,221
Median Rent
$1,114/mo
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
133/100K
1,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Mesquite Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mesquite's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mesquite a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mesquite residents earn a median household income of $74,439 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,129. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,256 business establishments, including 474 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mesquite is $374,400 , 33% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $380,221. Median rent is $1,114/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.
Safety & Crime
Mesquite reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,142/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
23.9% of adults in Mesquite hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(29% below the national average).
90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mesquite has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population21,314
Median Age62.4 yrs
Density671/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$74,439
Per Capita$41,129
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$11,555M
Avg Weekly Wage$936
Housing
B+
Home Value$374,400
Rent$1,114
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$380,221
Housing Units11,551
Rent Burden26.5%
Crime
F
Violent133/100K
Property1,142/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault20/100K
Burglary240/100K
Health
Obesity30.9%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,937/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain5.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,700 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute19 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed96 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Mesquite was founded in 1880.
The median home in Mesquite was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is St George Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 474 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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