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Mesa INFORMATION

Population: 449,846

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Mesa has a very low population density. Mesa is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,599 Mesa
27,441 New York

City Info

Mesa, AZ is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Mesa has a population density of 3,599, with 449,846 current residents.

Out of the 449,846 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 82% Sun
  • 8% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

69°F average temperature

  • 22 years Median home age
  • $131,970 Median home price
  • -17.24% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.57% Annual property tax
  • 57.2%
    Homes owned
  • 26.1%
    Homes rented
  • 16.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Mesa, the air quality is 14% and the weather, on average, is 82% sunny, 8% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 69°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Mesa, you should know that 57.2% of homes are owned while 26.1% of homes are rented, and 16.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $131,970, the median age of homes is 22 years, the annual home appreciation is -17.24% and the annual property tax is 7.57%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5
  • Average age

    33
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Mesa, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Mesa’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Mesa is 33 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 43.91% Democratic, 54.43% Republican, and 1.66% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:24

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    30.5%
  • Service Occupations
    14.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    11.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    11.8%
  • 85%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 15%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Mesa, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.90% of residents are unemployed in Mesa (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Mesa residents: 13% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.61% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.1% are in the customer service field, 30.5% are in the sales field, 0.18% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 11.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:24. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 85.29%, 7.95% of residents have an associate’s degree, 15.31% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.84% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Mesa, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Mesa have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 16% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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