Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:17 am – 7:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:26 am – 5:22 pm
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People37,225 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.015,271 householdsMedian household income $69,390Median home value $286,200Median rent $1,631 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,072 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 16,105 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 13%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 106°F, lows 79°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 40°F11 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare177 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Mesa station, 1 mi away; snow from Apache Junction 5 Ne
Nearby landmarksJersey College School of Nursing Mesa Campuscollege · 1.5 miDouble Knollspeak · 1.4 miMesa Community College Red Mountain Campuscollege · 4.5 miSignal Buttepeak · 2.6 miVal Vista Village Trailer Park Water Retention Basinreservoir · 7.1 miBROADWAY THtrailhead · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 2,866,800 acresSkyline Parkpark · 1.0 miSkyline Highpark · 1.2 miUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 28.1 mi · 473 acresMcFarland State Historic Parkstate park · 28.9 miSource: 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 201626 mi away, near Rio Verde, 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription72% 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
Elevation1,499 ft457 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center1.4 miPost officeMesa Four Peaks Post Office1.0 miTown hallApache Junction City Hall5.4 miPoliceMesa Police Department Superstition Station2.2 miFire stationRural - Metro Fire Department Station 8592.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryStevenson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLexington Learning Centerunder a mileSchoolImagine School East Mesaunder a mileCollegeJersey College School of Nursing Mesa Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA6.7 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX22 miInterstateI-1019 miUS highwayUS 603.2 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC34 miLight railGilbert Rd/Main St9.2 miCoachApache Junction ChevronGreyhound4.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85208 ZIP area.
