Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:17 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:27 am – 5:23 pm
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People38,035 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.213,337 householdsMedian household income $73,578Median home value $439,100Median rent $1,534 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 18,382 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% 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 higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 21%, other Indo-European languages 1%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCountry Manor Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · under a mileGilbert Estates Phase Two Water Retention Basinreservoir · under a mileMesa School of Allied Health at Arizona Collegecollege · 4.6 miPima Medical Institute - Mesacollege · 5.5 miSawik Mountainpeak · 6.4 miApache Peakpeak · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPark Of The Canalspark · under a mileHohokam Parkpark · 1.6 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 4.5 mi · 2,866,800 acresUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 34.5 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201549 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201626 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation1,274 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPromise Hospital of Phoenix2.0 miPost officeMesa Mountain View Post Office2.6 miTown hallMesa City Hall2.9 miPoliceMesa Police Department Headquarters3.0 miFire stationMesa Fire Department Station 211 - Wintercone Parkunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherElementaryMacArthur Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMontessori House Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolSequoia Lehi Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeMesa School of Allied Health at Arizona College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX12 miInterstateI-1010 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)9.7 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC31 miLight railStapley Dr/Main St2.4 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound4.8 miTransit19 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 85203 ZIP area.
