Living in Mesa del Caballo, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesa del Caballo · Census data 2020–2024
Mesa del Caballo has 944 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $57,475 (28% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $255,400, the median rent is $1,198/month.
Mesa del Caballo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mesa del Caballo at a glance
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,475State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $255,400State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,198/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mesa del Caballo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mesa del Caballo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mesa del Caballo the median home value is $255,400, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,198 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,616 a month in housing costs.
Mesa del Caballo median household income
The median household income in Mesa del Caballo is $57,475 and the income per person is $40,163. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Mesa del Caballo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 578
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.87
Mesa del Caballo demographics
- Population
- 944
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 506
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesa del Caballo ›
Education in Mesa del Caballo
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Mesa del Caballo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesa del Caballo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Mesa del Caballo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa del Caballo | 944 | $57,475 | $255,400 | $1,198 |
| Payson | 16,622 | $67,710 | $382,400 | $1,345 |
| East Verde Estates | 275 | $135,662 | $461,400 | — |
| Star Valley | 2,525 | $65,426 | $176,400 | — |
| Whispering Pines | 151 | $72,986 | $400,000 | — |
| Tonto Village | 123 | $122,604 | $336,100 | — |
| Mead Ranch | 218 | $64,414 | — | — |
| Pine | 1,740 | $59,432 | $468,700 | $1,375 |
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What is the median household income in Mesa del Caballo, AZ?
The median household income in Mesa del Caballo is $57,475, 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 Mesa del Caballo?
The median home value in Mesa del Caballo is $255,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Mesa del Caballo?
The median gross rent in Mesa del Caballo is $1,198 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Mesa del Caballo, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Mesa del Caballo?
The median age in Mesa del Caballo is 39.7 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Mesa del Caballo?
The average commute to work in Mesa del Caballo is 22 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mesa del Caballo?
The unemployment rate in Mesa del Caballo is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesa del Caballo?
16.9% of adults in Mesa del Caballo 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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