Living in Second Mesa, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Second Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
Second Mesa has 832 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median home value is $72,200.
Second Mesa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Second Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 29.9State: 39
- Median home value
- $72,200State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
Is Second Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 28.9%; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Second Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Second Mesa the median home value is $72,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Second Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.71
Second Mesa demographics
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Second Mesa ›
Education in Second Mesa
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Second Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Second Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 28.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 36.6%
Second Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Mesa | 832 | — | $72,200 | — |
| First Mesa | 1,459 | $57,889 | $48,300 | $756 |
| Hotevilla-Bacavi | 645 | $20,509 | — | — |
| Kykotsmovi Village | 545 | $36,384 | $104,700 | — |
| Keams Canyon | 379 | $60,735 | $115,000 | $655 |
| Jeddito | 311 | $33,095 | $31,100 | $467 |
| Low Mountain | 697 | $24,500 | $59,000 | $1,044 |
| Pinon | 1,159 | $45,563 | $82,300 | $596 |
| Tees Toh | 382 | $45,417 | $94,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in Second Mesa?
The median home value in Second Mesa is $72,200, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Second Mesa, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 28.9%; a poverty rate of 44.6%.
What is the median age in Second Mesa?
The median age in Second Mesa is 29.9 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Second Mesa?
The unemployment rate in Second Mesa is 28.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Second Mesa?
5.9% of adults in Second 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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