City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Mountain Mesa, CA

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

587
Residents
$60,231
Median income
$219,800
Median home
$1,483
Median rent (state)

Mountain Mesa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mountain Mesa places in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
59th
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: Mountain Mesa, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 587 residents in Mountain Mesa, a small town within California. Median household income here is $60,231 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Typical homes in Mountain Mesa are valued around $219,800, and the median resident age is 72.3 years. 12.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 21.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,483 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Mountain Mesa report an average commute of 12.9 minutes, with 71.4% driving alone and 28.6% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

587 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$60,231 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Mountain Mesa compare to other US cities?

Mountain Mesa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Mountain 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 California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mountain Mesa's home value compares nationally

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

$219,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mountain 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 - Mountain Mesa, CA Mountain Mesa, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mountain Mesa, CA-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 Mountain Mesa, CA median $60,231/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%
Mountain Mesa, CA'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 Mountain Mesa, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.3%

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

Population
587
Median Income
$60,231
Median Home Value
$219,800
Median Age
72.3
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
21.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.9 minutes
Drive Alone
71.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
28.6%

Based on 119 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California 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 California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mountain Mesa sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,483/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Lytle Creek
588 people
Lanare
590 people
Happy Camp
580 people
Chalfant
598 people
Lower Lake
598 people
Wilkerson
598 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain Mesa's 587 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Newville, AL
587 people
Hopkins Park, IL
587 people
Moravia, IA
587 people
Artemus, KY
587 people
South Range, MI
587 people
Suttons Bay, MI
587 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain Mesa's $60,231 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harleyville, SC
$60,231 median income
Presho, SD
$60,227 median income
Spring Grove, MN
$60,221 median income
St. Robert, MO
$60,219 median income
Pierre Part, LA
$60,245 median income
Starbuck, MN
$60,217 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mountain Mesa, CA 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 Mountain Mesa, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 90.8% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 2.0% 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 Mountain Mesa compares to nearby California cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Mountain Mesa (this city) 587 $60,231
Lytle Creek 588 $74,000
Lanare 590 $68,952
Happy Camp 580 $32,353
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mountain Mesa, CA?

What is the population of Mountain Mesa, CA? +

587 people live in Mountain Mesa, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mountain Mesa, CA? +

Median annual household income in Mountain Mesa runs $60,231, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mountain Mesa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mountain Mesa; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mountain Mesa, CA? +

Homes in Mountain Mesa carry a median value of $219,800, 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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