Mesa, AZ Community Information

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With 325 days of sunshine out of the year, the future of Mesa, AZ, is looking bright. Located in Maricopa County, Mesa is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities with a population that grew by more than 37 percent between 1990 and 2000.

The reasonable tax structure for businesses, a skilled and well-educated workforce, low crime-rate, superior schools and affordable housing has helped to fuel the city's growth. While Mesa continues to attract new businesses to the area, most residents in the city commute outside of town for work.

Mesa is unique among cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. While it has all the comforts of a big city, it's steps away from a variety of outdoor adventures, which include world-class ski resorts and more than 40 golf courses located within minutes from downtown. Mesa's near-perfect weather makes it possible to enjoy the outdoors year round.

Focus on education

The education system in Mesa includes public as well as a number of private and parochial school systems. Charter schools, magnet schools, international baccalaureate programs, numerous parochial, Montessori, and other options typify Mesa's commitment to education. The city's public schools are mainly operated by Mesa Public Schools, however a small southern portion is also served by the Gilbert Public Schools, while a small western portion is served by the Tempe Elementary School District and the Tempe Union High School District.

Mesa children attend one of Arizona's highest rated and largest public school systems. The Mesa Public Schools and Gilbert Public Schools recently received a gold medal designation in the Education Quotient (EQ) Ratings, which is published annually in Expansion Management magazine. The Gold Medal is the highest award given, a distinction that only 16 percent of the school districts evaluated receive. Mesa is also home to approximately 35 charter schools and 14 private schools.

Mesa consists of a well-established west end of town, with a slightly nostalgic downtown and older homes. Toward the center of town, the feel is more of a bedroom community with wide streets, larger lots and a mixture of one-story and two-story homes. The east end of the city has a rural feel, with horse properties interspersed with gated planned communities. The median price for a 4-bedroom home in Mesa is about $454,000. Two- and 3-bedroom homes range from $150,000 to $235,000. In 2006, Money magazine ranked the city No.3 in its Best Places to Live survey. So put on your sunglasses and start your Mesa real estate search today!

Sources and more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesa,_Arizona
http://www.mesachamber.org/about%20mesa.htm
http://www.mesacvb.com/

Mesa, AZ Community Information

Population

538,936

Median Age

35.0

Median Household Income

$56,646

Households with Children

46.26%

Median Travel Time to Work

27 minutes

Mesa, AZ Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

62.20%

Homes Rented

25.45%

Homes Vacant

12.34%

Mesa, AZ Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

Mesa, AZ School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 538,936
  • Total Male Population 267,594
  • Total Female Population 271,342
  • Population change since 2000 470.93%
  • Median age 35.0
  • Percent of households with children 46.26%
  • Personal Crime risk 126

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 27 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 1.14%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 90.07
  • Percent Using Other transportation 4.40%
  • Percent Working From Home 4.40%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 12.21%
  • High school graduate 26.85%
  • Some college 28.18%
  • Associate degree 8.89%
  • Bachelor's degree 16.48%
  • Graduate degree 7.40%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.39%
  • Construction 9.56%
  • Manufacturing 11.76%
  • Wholesale Trade 2.75%
  • Retail Trade 11.55%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 8.44%
  • Services 4.70%
  • Public administration 3.57%
  • Information 3.13%
  • Professional 11.22%
  • Education 19.13%
  • Arts 8.36%

Income

  • Average household income $68,141
  • Income change since 2000 22.76%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 65.67 / 38.61
  • Avg. July high/low temp 104.31 / 75.72
  • Annual precipitation 9.72
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