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Mesa
Colorado

156K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$437K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

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Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,425

Federal Spending per Capita$758

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %12.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms93

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$224K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$2,495

SS Benefits / Person$4,165

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$433K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$411K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1763/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.40%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,262

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,249/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.7%

Homeownership Rate71.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.7%

Sold Above List Price

15.5%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

937

New Listings / Month

305

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.3% · Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices340

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians611

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients449 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,722

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.80 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders26,042

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,065

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools50

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities19

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate30.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.52

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days246 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation11.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$49K

Ozone Days301 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.54

Heating Degree Days5,848 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days613 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,344 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)295 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year2.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs6 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)66 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations84 stations

DC Fast Chargers49 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers134

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,689 workers

Public Transit Commuters542 workers

Walk to Work1,412 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,593 workers

Bike Commuters1.4%

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities35

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.324

Nonprofit Organizations621

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.8%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations91

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations8.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities40

Grocery Stores19

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging51

Recreation Businesses50

Professional Services Firms522

Veterinary Practices49

Real Estate Firms344

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$105K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.40%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+28D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.96x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $437K

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Local News — Mesa

The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel · 4 days ago

Polis issues pardons in 3 Mesa County cases

Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued 29 pardons on August 26, 2026, including three Mesa County resi…

Kool 107.9 · 1 day ago

Western Slope Autumn Urgency: Drought Shifts Grand Mesa’s Peak Aspen Timeline

Grand Mesa aspens peak earlier in 2026 due to drought. Expect mid-to-late September color instead of…

Forth.News · 3 days ago

Flash Flood Warning Extended for Mesa County as Heavy Rain Triggers Debris Flows

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has extended a flash flood warning for southwestern M…

University of Texas at Tyler Athletics · May 24, 2026

Patriots Take Down No. 1 Colorado Mesa to Return to Cary

Next Game: ... GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. – No. 2 UT Tyler is headed back to Cary. The Patriots knocked o…

KJCT · 2 weeks ago

Colorado Mesa University students get ‘rowdy’ before beginning of semester

CMU hosted a variety of different events to welcome new and returning students to campus— including …

Mankato Free Press · 6 days ago

By the numbers: No. 3 Minnesota State football beats Colorado Mesa

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — No. 3 Minnesota State football walked into Colorado Mesa for the first time …

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