Living in Mountain Mesa, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Mesa has 600 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $64,531 (35% lower than the California median), the median home value is $228,200, the median rent is $851/month.
Mountain Mesa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountain Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 600
- Median age
- 59.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $64,531State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $228,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mountain Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Mountain Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Mesa the median home value is $228,200, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,475 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Mesa median household income
The median household income in Mountain Mesa is $64,531 and the income per person is $34,177. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mountain Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.94
Mountain Mesa demographics
- Population
- 600
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 41.2%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Mesa ›
Education in Mountain Mesa
13% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.3%
- Drive alone
- 55.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Mountain Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Mesa | 600 | $64,531 | $228,200 | $851 |
| Lake Isabella | 4,059 | $26,661 | $132,900 | $1,163 |
| Weldon | 2,493 | $35,221 | $178,800 | $1,120 |
| Wofford Heights | 2,656 | $38,686 | $206,300 | $911 |
| Bodfish | 1,694 | $39,863 | $145,800 | $974 |
| Kernville | 857 | $49,883 | $406,400 | — |
| Onyx | 245 | $24,297 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Mesa, CA?
The median household income in Mountain Mesa is $64,531, 35% 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 Mountain Mesa?
The median home value in Mountain Mesa is $228,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mountain Mesa?
The median gross rent in Mountain Mesa is $851 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Mountain Mesa, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Mountain Mesa?
The median age in Mountain Mesa is 59.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mountain Mesa?
The average commute to work in Mountain Mesa is 23 minutes; 30.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Mesa?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Mesa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Mesa?
13% of adults in Mountain 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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