Mesa, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Mesa is a major city in Arizona with about 503,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Mesa is $328k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mesa is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mesa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mesa has a violent crime rate of 1419/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mesa is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$328k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$122kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 91% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.29%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 52% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality43.8better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1419/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Crime1781/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population503,390100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.74better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mesa an affordable place to live?
- Mesa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Mesa safe?
- Mesa is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1419/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1781/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mesa?
- Mesa averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 9.8 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mesa?
- Public-school quality in Mesa is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mesa?
- The average one-way commute in Mesa is 25 min.