Mesa VistaCA
A town of 445.
Is Mesa Vista a good place to live?
97% of households own their home in Mesa Vista, where California’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. 35% of the land in Mesa Vista is conserved, against 4.3% in California’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Mesa Vista has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
445 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mesa Vista: who provides what
Mesa Vista is unincorporated, so Alpine 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 Vista.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Mesa Vista
3.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Mesa Vista, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More young adults than California overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 40% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Mesa Vista is 32.1 years. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
| Mesa Vista | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
60% women, 40% men
About 66 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.4 points). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Mesa Vista | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 24.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.4% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.4% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 39.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.2% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Mesa Vista’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mesa Vista for work: only 0% work in town. Mesa Vista’s median household income is $118,000. The top destinations are South Lake Tahoe (7%), Kirkwood (5%) and Carson City (3%).
| Mesa Vista | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mesa Vista
Mesa Vista has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 27° and about 77 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mesa Vista is
Mesa Vista beats the California average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 30% of Mesa Vista adults feel lonely.
| Mesa Vista | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Mesa Vista | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Tahoe and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mesa Vista. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LakeLake Tahoe
36 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical11 mi Ski areaHeavenly Mountain Resort141 runs · 3,370 ft vertical
19 mi State parkEmerald Bay State Park
17 mi Ski areaKirkwood Mountain Resort58 runs · 1,650 ft vertical
21 mi Park & preserveDesolation WildernessPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Emerald Bay State Park: Michael, CC BY 2.0 · Kirkwood Mountain Resort: Gabeguss, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Desolation Wilderness: Phreakdigital at English Wikipedia, GFDL
Everything we know about Mesa Vista
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mesa Vista
College town 16 of every 100 Mesa Vista residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
100% of working residents leave Mesa Vista for work
Where Mesa Vista’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mesa Vista
Place in California, United States
Mesa Vista (corruption of Vista de la Mesa, Spanish for "View of Table") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alpine County, California, United States. The population was 217 at the 2020 census, up from 200 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,486 ft
- Area code
- 530
Questions about Mesa Vista
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mesa Vista, CA a good place to live?
Mesa Vista has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.