Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:18 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:27 am – 5:23 pm
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People51,400 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.320,746 householdsMedian household income $67,294Median home value $328,800Median rent $1,445 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,057 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 28,430 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 23 minutes64% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 26%, other languages 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 106°F, lows 76°FColdest month December: highs 69°F, lows 38°F9 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare179 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tempe Asu station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMesa School of Allied Health at Arizona Collegecollege · 1.7 miPima Medical Institute - Mesacollege · 2.9 miOld West Valley Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 1.5 miMesa Meadows Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 1.7 miTempe Buttepeak · 4.9 miHole in the Rocknatural arch · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTempe Canal Trailpark · under a mileHohokam Parkpark · 1.1 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 7.3 mi · 2,866,800 acresUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 34.8 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201550 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighMaricopa County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality9% of days had good air in 202532 of 365 days measured295 moderate, 32 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 73, worst day 366main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Maricopa County monitors, AZ
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mesaserves 466,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,243 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValleywise Behavioral Health Center - Mesaunder a milePost officeMesa Post Office1.6 miTown hallMesa City Hall1.7 miPoliceMesa Police Department Headquarters1.3 miFire stationMesa Fire Department Station 218under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 5 otherHighWestwood High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCarson Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryEmerson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMesa School of Allied Health at Arizona College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX9.0 miInterstateI-107.1 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)6.7 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC29 miLight railAlma School/Main St1.3 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound3.2 miTransit50 stops within a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85201 ZIP area.
