MesaCA
Population 343: a town in California.
Is Mesa a good place to live?
Mesa’s median age is 54.1 years, where California’s towns sit at 39 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 7 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Mesa. 33% of the land in Mesa is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Mesa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
343 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mesa: who provides what
Mesa is unincorporated, so Inyo County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mesa.
Trail density in Mesa is higher than in the typical California or U.S. town
20 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Mesa is avalanches, at a very high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 83% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Mesa, 60% come from avalanches and 16% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Mesa’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Mesa’s typical household income comes in at $123,000. Half commute less than 55 miles. The top destinations are Bishop (21%), Mammoth Lakes (10%) and Fresno (6%).
| Mesa | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer adults under 35 in Mesa than across California
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (39% statewide). In Mesa, 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
About 77 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 80% are women (CA 49%).
| Mesa | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.8% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.6% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.1% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mesa is
Among adults in Mesa, 24% say their health is fair or poor. The town does better than the California average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. 17% of adults in Mesa report frequent physical distress; 32% feel lonely.
| Mesa | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Mesa | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.5% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 14.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.9% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mesa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mesa; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Mesa residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
100% of working residents leave Mesa for work
Where Mesa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mesa
Place in California, United States
Mesa (Spanish for "Table") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Inyo County, California, United States. The population was 275 at the 2020 census, up from 251 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,626 ft
Questions about Mesa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mesa, CA a good place to live?
Mesa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.