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Mountain Mesa is a small town of 572 in California, with a median household income of $47,068
.
Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is
2% above the national average.
Strengths:
Mountain Mesa stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mountain Mesa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mountain Mesa city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 102.2
Mountain Mesa's overall cost of living index is 102.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mountain Mesa costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.
Metric
Mountain Mesa, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$199,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,068
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Mountain Mesa's violent crime rate is 723.4 per 100,000 residents
— 90% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
723.4 /100k
Property Crime
2403.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mountain Mesa, CA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mountain Mesa sees average highs of 59.1°F in January
and 98.1°F in July,
with 11.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Mountain Mesa's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Mountain Mesa roughly 2% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $199,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Mountain Mesa's violent crime rate is 723.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2403.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mountain Mesa, CA has a population of 572, a median household income of $47,068, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mountain Mesa averages 59.1°F in January and 98.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.8 inches
with about 6.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Mountain Mesa, California is 572 with a median age of 70.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mountain Mesa: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $199,000, median household income $47,068, crime index 160 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mountain Mesa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
