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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People65,155 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.723,298 householdsMedian household income $72,216Median home value $351,300Median rent $1,566 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,190 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 33,258 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 30%14% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMcAfee Place Unit Two Water Retention Basinreservoir · under a mileEmerald Acres Number Two Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · under a mileMesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campuscollege · 4.9 miPima Medical Institute - Mesacollege · 5.0 miDouble Knollspeak · 8.1 miSpook Hillpeak · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSilvergate Parkpark · under a mileKingsborough Parkpark · under a mileTonto National Forestnational forest · 6.6 mi · 2,866,800 acresUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 30.7 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 3.2 on 10 Dec 201629 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201629 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,233 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPromise Hospital of Phoenix2.9 miPost officeMesa Sherwood Post Office1.3 miTown hallMesa City Hall2.9 miPoliceMaricopa County Sheriff's Office - District 12.7 miFire stationMesa Fire Department Station 210under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools14 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 5 otherElementaryRobson Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFranklin East Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMesa High Schoolunder a mileCollegeMesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA9.7 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX13 miInterstateI-1011 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)9.6 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC28 miLight railGilbert Rd/Main St1.4 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound3.1 miTransit37 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 85204 ZIP area.
