Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:18 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:27 am – 5:23 pm
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People38,750 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.716,798 householdsMedian household income $71,619Median home value $370,900Median rent $1,594 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,338 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 22,226 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 22 minutes62% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 17%8% 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 Community College Southern and Dobson Campuscollege · under a milePima Medical Institute - Mesacollege · 1.2 miKnoll East Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 1.4 miPowell Estates Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 2.0 miTempe Buttepeak · 4.8 miBeverly Canyon Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDobson Ranch Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 144 acresDobson Highpark · 1.3 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 10.9 mi · 2,866,800 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 32.6 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201632 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201632 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,200 ft366 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Desert Medical Centerunder a milePost officeMesa Dobson Post Office1.9 miTown hallMesa City Hall3.6 miPoliceMesa Police Department - Metro Traffic Stationunder a mileFire stationMesa Fire Department Station 207under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherMiddleRhodes Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWashington Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolEagleridge Enrichment Program1.0 miCollegeMesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX8.5 miInterstateI-105.4 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)4.5 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC25 miLight railSycamore/Main St2.4 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound2.2 miTransit40 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 85202 ZIP area.
