Living in Mesa Verde, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesa Verde · Census data 2020–2024
Mesa Verde has 1,016 residents with a median age of 26.3. The median household income is $51,188 (48% lower than the California median), the median home value is $110,100, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Mesa Verde is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mesa Verde at a glance
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 26.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $51,188State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $110,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mesa Verde a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Mesa Verde
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mesa Verde the median home value is $110,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Mesa Verde median household income
The median household income in Mesa Verde is $51,188 and the income per person is $17,950. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mesa Verde: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.65
Mesa Verde demographics
- Population
- 1,016
- Median age
- 26.3
- Under 18
- 34.7%
- 65 and older
- 3.9%
- Households
- 278
- Foreign-born
- 21.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesa Verde ›
Education in Mesa Verde
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Mesa Verde have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesa Verde
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Mesa Verde vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Verde | 1,016 | $51,188 | $110,100 | $1,106 |
| Ripley | 476 | $28,775 | $205,000 | $542 |
| Blythe | 17,396 | $56,625 | $225,000 | $938 |
| Ehrenberg | 697 | $39,143 | — | $722 |
| La Paz Valley | 579 | $49,306 | $222,200 | — |
| Desert Center | 144 | $73,393 | $216,100 | $1,135 |
| Parker | 3,388 | $66,273 | $300,000 | $964 |
| Big River | 1,140 | $39,773 | $126,200 | $839 |
| Bluewater | 897 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Mesa Verde, CA?
The median household income in Mesa Verde is $51,188, 48% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mesa Verde?
The median home value in Mesa Verde is $110,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mesa Verde?
The median gross rent in Mesa Verde is $1,106 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Mesa Verde, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Mesa Verde?
The median age in Mesa Verde is 26.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mesa Verde?
The average commute to work in Mesa Verde is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mesa Verde?
The unemployment rate in Mesa Verde is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesa Verde?
2.8% of adults in Mesa Verde 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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