Living in Mesa, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mesa · Census data 2020–2024
Mesa has 502 residents with a median age of 16.5. The median household income is $83,056 (15% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $256,700, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Mesa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mesa at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 16.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $83,056State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $256,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mesa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 48%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mesa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mesa the median home value is $256,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,525 a month in housing costs.
Mesa median household income
The median household income in Mesa is $83,056 and the income per person is $16,914. 48% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Mesa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 5.84
Mesa demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 16.5
- Under 18
- 53.6%
- 65 and older
- 2.8%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 23.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mesa ›
Education in Mesa
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Mesa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mesa
- Unemployment rate
- 20.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mesa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 502 | $83,056 | $256,700 | $1,083 |
| Basin City | 1,176 | $59,840 | — | — |
| Connell | 5,054 | $77,721 | $313,600 | $1,011 |
| Hatton | 429 | $90,917 | $152,500 | — |
| Othello | 8,795 | $65,849 | $290,700 | $882 |
| Kahlotus | 124 | $94,688 | — | — |
| Pasco | 79,575 | $85,586 | $376,300 | $1,227 |
| West Pasco | 1,122 | $120,341 | $470,100 | — |
| Richland | 62,753 | $95,813 | $436,700 | $1,468 |
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What is the median household income in Mesa, WA?
The median household income in Mesa is $83,056, 15% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $256,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Mesa?
The median gross rent in Mesa is $1,083 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Mesa, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 20.8%; a poverty rate of 48%.
What is the median age in Mesa?
The median age in Mesa is 16.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Mesa?
The average commute to work in Mesa is 22 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mesa?
The unemployment rate in Mesa is 20.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mesa?
9.4% 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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