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Mesa city, AZ

Maricopa AZ County

Pop. 511,764 | Income $73,766 | Home $327,700

High Heat Wave RiskExpensive Housing

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)3.5per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)343.7per 100K
Hate Crimes7113.9/100K
Police-Involved Deaths244.69/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide20 (3.8)25 (4.9)28 (5.4)27 (5.2)14 (2.7)18 (3.5)
Assault1,338 (253.7)1,468 (285.8)1,619 (315.5)1,764 (341.9)1,970 (383.6)1,765 (343.7)
Robbery377 (71.5)324 (63.1)311 (60.6)282 (54.7)259 (50.4)245 (47.7)
Rape275 (52.1)318 (61.9)276 (53.8)218 (42.3)249 (48.5)145 (28.2)
Motor Vehicle Theft1,016 (192.6)1,091 (212.4)1,081 (210.7)1,384 (268.3)1,028 (200.2)830 (161.6)
Burglary1,609 (305.1)1,372 (267.1)1,109 (216.1)1,031 (199.9)976 (190.0)866 (168.6)
Larceny7,152 (1356.2)7,661 (1491.3)6,958 (1356.0)6,053 (1173.4)5,592 (1088.8)4,995 (972.6)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity5273.2%
Religion1014.1%
Sexual Orientation68.5%
Gender Identity22.8%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property2129.6%
Intimidation2028.2%
Aggravated Assault1825.4%
Simple Assault1723.9%
Burglary/Breaking & Entering34.2%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home2028.2%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk1318.3%
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage912.7%
School-Elementary/Secondary79.9%
Park/Playground57.0%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents24
Rate4.69/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot2187.5%
Physical Restraint14.2%
Other14.2%
Gunshot,Taser14.2%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown1979.2%
Allegedly Armed520.8%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.9Very High
Air Quality62.5/100Fair
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities385.2M lbs
Disaster Decl.9Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Wildfire$42.2M annual loss
High
Earthquake$30.7M annual loss
Moderate
Tornado$5.4M annual loss
Moderate
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveVery High
DroughtHigh
Winter WeatherLow
Air Quality (2025)
Score
62.5/100
Fair
System
MESA CITY OF
50
Good (0-50)
219
Moderate (51-100)
35
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups29
Unhealthy4
Very Unhealthy1
Hazardous1
AQI Statistics
Max:366
P90:101
Median:71
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone190
PM2.537
PM1077
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
MESA CITY OF
Serves 466,000 people
Violations
103
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
38Facilities
5.2M lbsTotal
20.5K lbsAir
237 lbsLand
19Carcinogen Fac.
22HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Zinc compoundsN9824.4MK3--
Manganese compoundsN450276.8KK3HAP
Lead7439-92-1169.2KK9Carcinogen
Lead compoundsN420165.0KK10HAP
Copper7440-50-868.8KK5--
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09047.2KK3HAP
Copper compoundsN10032.3KK2--
Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-329.6KK2HAP
Ammonia7664-41-714.3KK3--
Ethylene glycol107-21-18.2KK2HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
CMC REBAR ARIZONA11444 E GERMANN RDFabricated Metal Products14.3KK6.2MK lbsDioxin and dioxin-like compounds, Mercury compounds, Copper compounds
CAPSTONE PRECISION GROUP4051 N HIGLEY RDFabricated Metal Products0K1.5MK lbsLead, Copper
UNITED DAIRYMEN OF ARIZONA2008 S HARDY DRManufacturing2K829.9KK lbsNitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
AGC MULTI MATERIAL AMERICA INC.1420 W 12TH PLComputer & Electronic Products1.3KK114.5KK lbsN,N-Dimethylformamide, Copper
SCHREIBER FOODS INC2122 S HARDY DRManufacturing0K88.8KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid
FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC MATERIALS USA INC6550 S MOUNTAIN RDChemical Manufacturing346K58.6KK lbsHydrogen fluoride, Nitric acid, Ammonia
KLOECKNER METALS CORP2465 W HOUSTON AVEFabricated Metal Products1.3KK37.0KK lbsNickel, Chromium, Manganese
SAFEWAY TEMPE MILK PLANT1115 W ALAMEDA DRIVEManufacturing5K24.7KK lbsNitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
ACME AEROSPACE INC528 W 21ST STElectrical Equipment2K16.1KK lbsNickel
ABLE STEEL FABRICATORS INC4150 E QUARTZ CIRCLEFabricated Metal Products250K15.3KK lbsManganese

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score45/100Poor
Obesity32%
No Health Insurance15.8%
No Annual Checkup72.9%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
32.0%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
Arthritis
24.3%
Diabetes
11.5%
Asthma
10.3%
Heart Disease
5.8%
COPD
6.0%
Stroke
3.3%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
36.0%
Physical Inactivity
23.2%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Current Smoking
11.8%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
72.9%
No Dental Visit
57.2%
No Health Insurance
15.8%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
19.0%
Poor Mental Health
15.6%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$73,766
Median Home Value$327,700
Price/Income Ratio4.44Moderate
Monthly Owner Cost$1,697w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
49.7%
Severe (>50%)
22.6%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
23.8%
Severe (>50%)
8.3%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units219,909
Vacancy12.1%Tight
Owner Occupied64.4%127,839 units
Renter Occupied35.6%70,659 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
3.8%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
54.3%
2010+ (Modern)
10.1%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,352
Property Tax (Annual)$1,491
Effective Tax Rate0.45%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
60.8%
Multi-Family
25.8%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
11%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
59%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
30%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.6%
$10-50K
5.2%
$50-100K
3.8%
$100-150K
2.3%
$150-200K
3.0%
$200-250K
6.0%
$250-300K
6.3%
$300-400K
20.0%
$400-500K
21.8%
$500-750K
21.1%
$750K-1M
5.9%
$1-1.5M
2.0%
$1.5-2M
0.4%
$2M+
0.5%
Market Snapshot:

Broad distribution across multiple price segments.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download372.8Mbps
Avg Upload125.3Mbps
Speed Tests28,6712025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (12)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.5%0.3%
Lumen Technologies, Inc.0.7%0.7%
Cox Communications, Inc.0.8%0.2%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.5%0.6%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.4%0.3%
Google LLC0.2%0.0%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
AirFiber WISP, LLC0.2%0.2%
Wi-Fiber, Inc.0.7%0.7%
CopperNet Systems, Inc.0.1%0.1%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%1.0%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanR+3.5%Lean Red
Trend Since 2020-0.6%more Democratic
Turnout 2024402.8%
Total Donations$722K2,478 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202447.5%51.0%R+3.5%
201644.8%47.7%R+2.8%
201243.8%54.5%R+10.7%
200844.1%54.7%R+10.6%
200442.3%57.0%R+14.6%
200042.9%53.2%R+10.3%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 28.0% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
47.5%Harris
Republican
51.0%Trump
Turnout402.8%
MarginR+3.5%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

511,764

Median Age

37.0

In Labor Force

263,563

Unemployed

11,186

Below Poverty

10.3%

Race & Ethnicity
White65.8%
Hispanic/Latino26.9%
Two or More Races17.3%
Other10.3%
Black/African American4.0%
Asian2.6%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$36,263
High School Graduate$42,310
Some College or Associate's$48,152
Bachelor's Degree$66,786
Graduate or Professional$83,500

Median Age

37.0

1.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

24.1% of population

Working-Age Share

60.0%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.7%1.2%80-841.0%1.2%75-791.7%1.8%70-742.1%2.5%65-692.5%2.8%60-642.9%3.2%55-592.7%2.9%50-543.0%2.9%45-492.9%2.7%40-443.1%3.0%35-393.4%3.1%30-343.9%3.7%25-294.0%3.7%20-243.4%3.3%18-191.2%1.1%15-172.0%1.8%10-143.2%3.2%5-93.1%3.1%0-43.3%2.8%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income28.4%<$50K
Middle Class51.4%$50K–$150K
High Income20.2%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~26 min avg)🏠 18.7% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#196.2%
⚙️Other1.8%
🚌Public Transit0.9%
🚲Bicycle0.5%
🚼Walked0.5%
96.2%commute by car (solo or carpool)
2.0%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

41,377

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

1,814

Electricity

151,812

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

212

Coal or Coke

10

Wood

253

Solar Energy

924

Other Fuel

232

No Fuel Used

1,864

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$47.0M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$5.7M

N/A per capita

Police

$16.0M

Fire

$93.1M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$1.2M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$9.0M

Cash

$3.7M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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