City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

First Mesa, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for First Mesa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,381
Residents
$53,173
Median income
$57,100
Median home
$1,309
Median rent (state)

First Mesa - the verdict

Nationally, First Mesa sits in the 25th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: First Mesa, AZ

First Mesa is a small town in Arizona, home to 1,381 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. First Mesa households earn a median of $53,173 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.9%. Home values in First Mesa run a median of $57,100, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 11.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arizona at 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,309 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 18.8 minutes, with 53.4% driving alone and 19.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,381 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$53,173 /yr

Poverty 20.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does First Mesa compare to other US cities?

Where First Mesa sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below First Mesa's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How First Mesa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$57,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. First Mesa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - First Mesa, AZ First Mesa, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not First Mesa, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution First Mesa, AZ median $53,173/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
First Mesa, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for First Mesa, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,381
Median Income
$53,173
Median Home Value
$57,100
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Labor force participation
45.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.8 minutes
Drive Alone
53.4%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.6%
Work from Home
19.2%

Based on 438 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county First Mesa sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,309/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Casa Blanca
1,382 people
Kaibab Estates West
1,406 people
Dolan Springs
1,354 people
Canyon Day
1,426 people
Miami
1,436 people
Golden Shores
1,319 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to First Mesa's 1,381 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Redington Beach, FL
1,381 people
Yates Center, KS
1,381 people
Bayou Country Club, LA
1,381 people
St. Michaels, MD
1,381 people
Dalton, PA
1,381 people
Huntland, TN
1,381 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to First Mesa's $53,173 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moncure, NC
$53,173 median income
Medford, WI
$53,173 median income
Sallis, MS
$53,177 median income
Bucyrus, OH
$53,169 median income
Creighton, NE
$53,167 median income
Westphalia, KS
$53,182 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - First Mesa, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition First Mesa, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 0.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 99.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How First Mesa compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
First Mesa (this city) 1,381 $53,173
Casa Blanca 1,382 N/A
Kaibab Estates West 1,406 $33,520
Dolan Springs 1,354 $30,795
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about First Mesa, AZ?

What is the population of First Mesa, AZ? +

1,381 people live in First Mesa, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in First Mesa, AZ? +

Median annual household income in First Mesa runs $53,173, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in First Mesa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for First Mesa; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in First Mesa, AZ? +

A typical home in First Mesa is worth $57,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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