Living in First Mesa, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of First Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
First Mesa has 1,459 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $57,889 (28% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $48,300, the median rent is $756/month.
First Mesa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
First Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 1,459
- Median age
- 34.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,889State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $48,300State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is First Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 88% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in First Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In First Mesa the median home value is $48,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 15.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
First Mesa median household income
The median household income in First Mesa is $57,889 and the income per person is $14,622. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in First Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 622
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.30
First Mesa demographics
- Population
- 1,459
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 35.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 442
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of First Mesa ›
Education in First Mesa
10.6% of adults 25 and older in First Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in First Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 57%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.6%
First Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Mesa | 1,459 | $57,889 | $48,300 | $756 |
| Keams Canyon | 379 | $60,735 | $115,000 | $655 |
| Jeddito | 311 | $33,095 | $31,100 | $467 |
| Kykotsmovi Village | 545 | $36,384 | $104,700 | — |
| Hotevilla-Bacavi | 645 | $20,509 | — | — |
| Low Mountain | 697 | $24,500 | $59,000 | $1,044 |
| Pinon | 1,159 | $45,563 | $82,300 | $596 |
| Whitecone | 805 | $31,083 | $123,900 | $861 |
| Tees Toh | 382 | $45,417 | $94,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in First Mesa, AZ?
The median household income in First Mesa is $57,889, 28% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in First Mesa?
The median home value in First Mesa is $48,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in First Mesa?
The median gross rent in First Mesa is $756 per month, about 15.6% of household income.
Is First Mesa, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 88% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in First Mesa?
The median age in First Mesa is 34.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in First Mesa?
The average commute to work in First Mesa is 25 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in First Mesa?
The unemployment rate in First Mesa is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is First Mesa?
10.6% of adults in First Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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