Living in Mesa, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
Mesa has 343 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $123,333 (24% higher than the California median), the median home value is $620,800.
Mesa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 54.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $123,333State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $620,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the California median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mesa the median home value is $620,800, 87% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,472 a month in housing costs.
Mesa median household income
The median household income in Mesa is $123,333 and the income per person is $52,982. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.68
Mesa demographics
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesa ›
Education in Mesa
44.8% of adults 25 and older in Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 34.5%
- Drive alone
- 60.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 343 | $123,333 | $620,800 | — |
| Round Valley | 548 | $54,375 | $695,000 | $1,357 |
| West Bishop | 2,551 | $114,653 | $615,600 | $1,431 |
| Paradise | 241 | $109,375 | $671,600 | $861 |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 3,071 | $75,745 | $196,600 | $2,622 |
| Swall Meadows | 335 | $156,917 | $829,200 | — |
| Bishop | 3,778 | $83,686 | $386,400 | $1,580 |
| Chalfant | 483 | $83,077 | $328,700 | — |
| Wilkerson | 518 | $69,519 | $460,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mesa, CA?
The median household income in Mesa is $123,333, 24% higher 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?
The median home value in Mesa is $620,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Mesa, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the California median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Mesa?
The median age in Mesa is 54.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mesa?
The average commute to work in Mesa is 26 minutes; 34.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mesa?
The unemployment rate in Mesa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesa?
44.8% of adults in 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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