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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People39,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.115,238 householdsMedian household income $61,957Median home value $337,800Median rent $1,497 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 20,811 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, construction 15%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes68% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 31%, other languages 1%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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campuscollege · 1.6 miPima Medical Institute - Mesacollege · 1.8 miPowell Estates Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · under a mileSunset Mesa Subdivision Retention Basinreservoir · 1.5 miTempe Buttepeak · 5.9 miBell Buttepeak · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFiesta Sports Parkpark · under a mileKleinman Parkpark · under a mileTonto National Forestnational forest · 9.1 mi · 2,866,800 acresUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 32.1 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 201631 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201631 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation1,214 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Desert Medical Center2.0 miPost officeMesa Post Office2.1 miTown hallMesa City Hall1.9 miPoliceMesa Police Department Fiestaunder a mileFire stationMesa Fire Department Station 204under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryRedbird Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMesa Education Centerunder a mileHighEast Valley Academyunder a mileCollegeMesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX9.9 miInterstateI-107.3 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)6.3 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC26 miLight railCountry Club/Main St1.8 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhoundunder a mileTransit42 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 85210 ZIP area.
