Living in Mescal, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mescal · Census data 2020–2024
Mescal has 1,760 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $55,417 (31% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $191,300, the median rent is $774/month.
Mescal at a glance
- Population
- 1,760
- Median age
- 53.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,417State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $191,300State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mescal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Mescal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mescal the median home value is $191,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 38.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,496 a month in housing costs.
Mescal median household income
The median household income in Mescal is $55,417 and the income per person is $32,493. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Mescal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 848
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.49
Mescal demographics
- Population
- 1,760
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 35.9%
- Households
- 708
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 25.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mescal ›
Education in Mescal
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Mescal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mescal
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 26.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Mescal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mescal | 1,760 | $55,417 | $191,300 | $774 |
| J-Six Ranchettes | 419 | $103,289 | $200,000 | — |
| Benson | 5,417 | $49,346 | $148,900 | $783 |
| St. David | 1,098 | $53,188 | $154,200 | — |
| Vail | 16,315 | $130,904 | $414,600 | $2,057 |
| Rincon Valley | 6,512 | $132,098 | $547,300 | — |
| Whetstone | 2,971 | $51,625 | $213,900 | $1,604 |
| Corona de Tucson | 9,566 | $132,568 | $382,700 | $2,213 |
| Elgin | 349 | $90,231 | $356,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mescal, AZ?
The median household income in Mescal is $55,417, 31% 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 Mescal?
The median home value in Mescal is $191,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Mescal?
The median gross rent in Mescal is $774 per month, about 38.9% of household income.
Is Mescal, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 12.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Mescal?
The median age in Mescal is 53.9 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Mescal?
The average commute to work in Mescal is 30 minutes; 26.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mescal?
The unemployment rate in Mescal is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mescal?
29.5% of adults in Mescal 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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