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Population in 2022: 60,360 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.2%
 
Males: 28,780  (47.7%)
Females: 31,580  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 91942, 92120.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,335 (it was $41,693 in 2000)
La Mesa:

$85,335
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,409 (it was $22,372 in 2000)

La Mesa city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $798,737 (it was $192,800 in 2000)
La Mesa:

$798,737
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $846,406; detached houses: $918,997; townhouses or other attached units: $640,791; in 2-unit structures: $612,304; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $551,852; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $437,076; mobile homes: $159,566; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $22,881

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,849.

March 2022 cost of living index in La Mesa: 126.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents, 15.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.4% for American Indian residents, 14.1% for other race residents, 14.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in La Mesa, CA (2022)
    • 30,66550.6%White alone
    • 17,26228.5%Hispanic
    • 4,1636.9%Black alone
    • 4,1266.8%Asian alone
    • 3,6096.0%Two or more races
    • 2090.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1670.3%Other race alone
    • 240.04%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 96 registered sex offenders living in La Mesa, California as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Mesa is 628 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in La Mesa by year

Type

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(5.0)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		2
(3.3)		1
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		11
(20.1)		12
(21.0)		11
(19.1)		11
(18.8)		7
(12.0)		16
(27.1)		15
(25.1)		21
(34.6)		11
(18.2)		13
(21.5)		22
(36.7)		16
(26.9)		14
(23.3)		10
(16.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		112
(204.9)		68
(119.2)		93
(161.1)		88
(150.6)		64
(109.4)		68
(115.2)		63
(105.6)		56
(92.3)		50
(82.7)		67
(110.9)		76
(127.0)		58
(97.5)		46
(76.7)		49
(81.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		102
(186.6)		104
(182.2)		122
(211.3)		123
(210.5)		109
(186.4)		124
(210.2)		115
(192.7)		120
(197.8)		96
(158.9)		79
(130.7)		75
(125.3)		105
(176.5)		117
(195.1)		124
(205.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		355
(649.4)		427
(748.3)		308
(533.5)		351
(600.6)		354
(605.3)		272
(461.0)		276
(462.5)		336
(553.7)		177
(292.9)		157
(259.8)		138
(230.5)		233
(391.7)		193
(321.8)		172
(285.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,188
(2,173)		1,328
(2,327)		997
(1,727)		1,180
(2,019)		1,381
(2,361)		1,143
(1,937)		1,234
(2,068)		1,108
(1,826)		823
(1,362)		760
(1,257)		715
(1,194)		649
(1,091)		768
(1,281)		883
(1,464)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		239
(437.2)		270
(473.1)		228
(394.9)		201
(343.9)		233
(398.4)		169
(286.4)		230
(385.4)		225
(370.8)		193
(319.4)		132
(218.4)		147
(245.6)		154
(258.9)		208
(346.9)		201
(333.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(16.5)		12
(21.0)		8
(13.9)		9
(15.4)		3
(5.1)		10
(16.9)		4
(6.7)		11
(18.1)		7
(11.6)		6
(9.9)		2
(3.3)		21
(35.3)		16
(26.7)		19
(31.5)
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City-data.com crime index in La Mesa, CA

Crime rate in La Mesa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 88 (62 officers - 53 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.03
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: American (4.8%), German (4.8%), English (4.1%), European (3.7%), Irish (3.7%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 507 feet

Land area: 9.26 square miles.

Population density: 6,516 people per square mile   (high).

La Mesa, California map

8,407 residents are foreign born (5.4% Asia, 4.8% Latin America, 2.4% Europe).

This city:

13.9%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,541 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,199 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (7.2 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA (1.6 miles ),
Lemon Grove, CA (1.6 miles ),
Spring Valley, CA (1.9 miles ),
El Cajon, CA (2.0 miles ),
La Presa, CA (2.1 miles ),
Bostonia, CA (2.3 miles ),
Santee, CA (2.4 miles ),
Rancho San Diego, CA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.77 N, Longitude: 117.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,875 (-4.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,534 (23.6%)

Area code: 619

Distribution of median household income in La Mesa, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Mesa, CA in 2022
La Mesa satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 51 buildings, average cost: $105,200
  • 2021: 68 buildings, average cost: $54,700
  • 2020: 38 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2018: 31 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,900
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $199,500
  • 2015: 23 buildings, average cost: $217,800
  • 2014: 42 buildings, average cost: $303,300
  • 2013: 34 buildings, average cost: $218,200
  • 2012: 18 buildings, average cost: $232,600
  • 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $233,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2005: 265 buildings, average cost: $260,400
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $283,100
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $192,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,700
Number of permits per 10,000 La Mesa, CA residents
Average permit cost in La Mesa, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in La Mesa, CA
Historical housing units in La Mesa, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +1,438 (+2.7%).
Most common industries in La Mesa, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in La Mesa, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.3%)

Average climate in La Mesa, California

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La Mesa, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.291. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.291
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.57. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.57
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0589. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0589
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00400. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00400
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

La Mesa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5742% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from La Mesa center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 191.4 miles away from La Mesa center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 125.3 miles away from La Mesa center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from La Mesa center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Diego County (39) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 21, Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Mesa topographic map

Hospitals in La Mesa:

  • ALVARADO PARKWAY INSTITUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTE (7050 PARKWAY DRIVE)
  • GROSSMONT HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58)
  • SHARP HOSPICECARE (8881 FLETCHER PARKWAY STE 336)
  • SHASTA HOME (5502 SHASTA LANE)

Nursing Homes in La Mesa:

  • ARBOR HILLS NURSING CENTER (7800 PARKWAY DRIVE)
  • COMMUNITY CONV HOSP OF LA MESA, LP (8665 LA MESA BLVD.)
  • COUNTRY VILLA LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER (5696 LAKE MURRAY BLVD)
  • GROSSMONT GARDENS HEALTH CARE (5480 MARENGO AVENUE)
  • LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER (3780 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE)
  • PARKWAY HILLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION (7760 PARKWAY DRIVE)
  • SHEA FAMILY CARE GROSSMONT (8787 CENTER DRIVE)

Dialysis Facilities in La Mesa:

  • FMC-LA MESA DIALYSIS CENTER (5995 SEVERIN DRIVE)

Home Health Centers in La Mesa:

  • EXCEL HOME HEALTH (5575 LAKE PARKWAY, SUITE 220)
  • GROSSMONT HOSP HEALTH PROGRAM (8881 FLETCHER PKWY, #310)
  • NIGHTINGALE HOME CARE INC (4579 MAPLE AVENUE, SUITE 2 & 4)

Heliports located in La Mesa:

Amtrak station near La Mesa:

  • 10 miles: SAN DIEGO (1050 KETTNER BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in La Mesa:

  • California Hair Design Academy (Full-time enrollment: 315; Location: 8011 University Avenue, Suite A-2; Private, for-profit; Website: chdaschools.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Mesa:

  • San Diego State University (about 3 miles; San Diego, CA; Full-time enrollment: 27,516)
  • Grossmont College (about 4 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 10,461)
  • Cuyamaca College (about 6 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 4,270)
  • University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus (about 7 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,159)
  • The Art Institute of California-Argosy University San Diego (about 8 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 2,180)
  • San Diego City College (about 9 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 7,972)
  • San Diego Mesa College (about 9 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 12,487)

Public high schools in La Mesa:

  • GROSSMONT HIGH (Students: 1,672, Location: 1100 MURRAY DR., Grades: 9-12)
  • HELIX HIGH (Students: 1,658, Location: 7323 UNIVERSITY AVE., Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Students: 36, Location: 1100 MURRAY DR., Grades: 9-12)
  • SAN DIEGO VIRTUAL (Location: 7950 UNIVERSITY AVE. STE. 410, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • LEARNING CHOICE ACADEMY (Location: 4215 SPRING ST., STE. A-104, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

Private high school in La Mesa:

  • LA MESA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 27, Location: 9407 JERICHO RD, Grades: PK-10)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in La Mesa:

Private elementary/middle schools in La Mesa:

  • ST MARTIN OF TOURS ACADEMY (Students: 284, Location: 7708 EL CAJON BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
  • WARREN-WALKER SCHOOL-LA MESA (Students: 268, Location: 5150 WILSON ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 188, Location: 7921 LA MESA BLVD, Grades: KG-8)
  • MT HELIX ACADEMY - TIEE (Students: 174, Location: 5955 SEVERIN DR, Grades: KG-8)
  • MT HELIX ACADEMY (Students: 174, Location: 5955 SEVERIN DRIVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • CALVARY CHAPEL LA MESA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 46, Location: 7525 EL CAJON BLVD, Grades: T1-8)
  • SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 30, Location: 9191 FLETCHER PKWY, Grades: KG-8)
  • COLLEGE CENTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 18, Location: 7484 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 100, Grades: PK-4)
  • LEO HAMEL K-8 ACADEMY (Students: 8, Location: 5300 JACKSON DR STE A, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in La Mesa

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Regarding La Mesa, CA, of which I am a resident, actor Dennis Hopper graduated from Helix High School and was voted "most likely to succeed." Another Helix grad was the superstar basketball player Bill Walton. And while the first female hispanic astronaut, Ellen Ochoa, was born in Los Angeles,she considers La Mesa her hometown, according to NASA. She graduated from La Mesa's Grossmont High.
  • Birthplace of: Dave Mustaine - musician (singer/guitarist/songwriter for Megadeth)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in La Mesa: Sun Valley Golf Course (A), Little Flower Haven (B), La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center (C), South County Regional Center San Diego County Library (D), La Mesa Civic Center (E), Americare Ambulance Service La Mesa (F), Schaefer Ambulance Service (G), La Mesa Fire District Station 13 (H), La Mesa Fire District Station 12 (I), La Mesa Fire District Station 11 (J), La Mesa Library (K), Herrick Community Health Library (L), Grossmont Healthcare District Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Station Shopping Center (1), Village Shopping Center (2), Lake Murray Square Shopping Center (3), La Mesa Town and Country Shopping Center (4), La Mesa Square Shopping Center (5), La Mesa Springs Shopping Center (6), La Mesa Crossroads Shopping Center (7), Grossmont Shopping Center (8), Fletcher Hills Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Mesa include: Del Cerro Baptist Church (A), Calvary Chapel of La Mesa (B), Evangelical Bible Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Missionary Baptist Church (E), Lake Murray Evangelical Free Church (F), Saint Lukes Lutheran Church (G), United Church of Christ (H), Vista La Mesa Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Grassmont Reservoir (A), Mount Helix Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Mesa include: Collier Park (1), Highwood Park (2), Jackson Park (3), MacArthur Park (4), Porter Park (5), Rolando Park (6), Sunset Park (7), Vista La Mesa Park (8), Aztec Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Computer Museum of America (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 640 Centre).

Hotels: Best Value Inn - La Mesa (Bv) (6952 University Ave), Best Value Inn & Suites - La Mesa (6952 University ave.).

Birthplace of: Aaron Boone - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Mar 9, 1973), Jason Phillips - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, born: Sep 27, 1976), Jason Phillips (catcher) - Baseball player and coach, Joe Kennedy - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: May 24, 1979), Joe Kennedy (baseball) - Professional baseball player, Kevin McCadam - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Mar 6, 1979), Royce Ring - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Mets, born: Dec 21, 1980), Steve Roach (musician) - Ambient musician, Ed White (American football) - Football player, Jeff Byrd - Baseball player.

San Diego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Mesa and their reported violations in the past:

WHISPERING WINDS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE CEN (Population served: 162, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 16 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
KATHERINE RESORTS LANDING (Address: 7885 QUINCE ST , Serves AZ, Population served: 82, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-24-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 47 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in La Mesa in 2010:

  • 512 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 68 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 14 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 10 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in La Mesa in 2000:

  • 781 people in nursing homes
  • 95 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 57 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other group homes

Banks with most branches in La Mesa (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Mesa Springs Branch, Lake Murray Village, Grossmont Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citibank, National Association: La Mesa Branch at 3777 Avocado Boulevard, branch established on 1998/09/11; Grossmont Cntr Branch at 5332 Jackson Drive, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • California Bank & Trust: La Mesa Branch at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, branch established on 2005/01/02; Rancho San Diego Branch at 3787 Avocado Boulevard, branch established on 1980/09/22. Info updated 2009/07/20: Bank assets: $10,894.1 mil, Deposits: $9,193.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: La Mesa Albertsons Branch at 8920 Fletcher Parkway, branch established on 1999/09/10; La Mesa Vons Branch at 3681 Avocado Avenue, branch established on 2006/11/03. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Grossmont Branch at 5505 Grossmont Ctr Dr, branch established on 1934/11/01; La Mesa Branch at 4791 Spring Street, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Borrego Springs Bank, National Association: at 7777 Alvarado Road, Suite 515, branch established on 1982/11/01; La Mesa at 7777 Alvarado Rd, Ste 114, branch established on 1997/04/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $131.3 mil, Deposits: $114.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: American Heritage Holdings
  • Bank of America, National Association: La Mesa Main Branch at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, branch established on 1962/02/16. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • First Republic Bank: La Mesa Branch at 8347 La Mesa Boulevard, branch established on 1981/01/31. Info updated 2010/08/03: Bank assets: $27,791.8 mil, Deposits: $22,459.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 60 total offices
  • Union Bank, National Association: La Mesa Branch at 4771 Spring Street, branch established on 1934/07/02. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in La Mesa:

Marital status in La Mesa, CA
  • Never married: 36.1%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in La Mesa:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - La Mesa
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in La Mesa:

(La Mesa, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for La Mesa, CA (based on San Diego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic801,850115
Evangelical Protestant302,320974
Other161,530349
Mainline Protestant74,992211
Black Protestant10,85752
Orthodox7,82819
None1,735,936-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 574
Here:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
San Diego County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 227
This county:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,238
San Diego County:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Diego County:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Diego County:

16.0%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.3%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
La Mesa:

50.0%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.8%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.6%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.4%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.2%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
La Mesa:

80.0%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Mesa, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 65$781,165$144,2150$0
Firefighters 37$510,253$165,4870$0
Police - Other 27$178,733$79,4376$13,784
Other Government Administration 23$167,971$87,6371$72
Parks and Recreation 19$104,271$65,85520$10,201
Financial Administration 16$105,396$79,0471$1,702
Streets and Highways 16$93,051$69,7880$0
Other and Unallocable 15$99,729$79,7832$5,212
Sewerage 11$73,884$80,6013$908
Fire - Other 10$90,447$108,5360$0
Welfare 4$20,963$62,8891$1,820
Solid Waste Management 1$7,987$95,8440$0
Judicial and Legal 1$9,785$117,4200$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$7,737$92,8440$0
Totals for Government 246$2,251,371$109,82334$33,699

La Mesa government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,819,000 ($129.54)
    Sewerage: $1,624,000 ($26.91)
    Central Staff Services: $364,000 ($6.03)
    Police Protection: $262,000 ($4.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $216,000 ($3.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $201,000 ($3.33)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $17,640,000 ($292.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,033,000 ($166.22)
    Sewerage: $7,992,000 ($132.41)
    Central Staff Services: $6,295,000 ($104.29)
    Regular Highways: $4,490,000 ($74.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,705,000 ($61.38)
    Financial Administration: $1,000,000 ($16.57)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $871,000 ($14.43)
    Health - Other: $605,000 ($10.02)
    Housing and Community Development: $280,000 ($4.64)
    Solid Waste Management: $259,000 ($4.29)
    Parking Facilities: $199,000 ($3.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,212,000 ($20.08)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $5,326,000 ($88.24)
    Other - General - Other: $500,000 ($8.28)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $440,000 ($7.29)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Police Protection: $103,000 ($1.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $359,000 ($5.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $86,000 ($1.42)
    Financial Administration: $64,000 ($1.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000 ($0.96)
    Central Staff Services: $52,000 ($0.86)

La Mesa government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,155,000 ($184.81)
    Other: $2,580,000 ($42.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $585,000 ($9.69)
    Parking Facilities: $435,000 ($7.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $326,000 ($5.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $74,000 ($1.23)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $784,000 ($12.99)
    Other: $223,000 ($3.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $15,000 ($0.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $772,000 ($12.79)
    Rents: $685,000 ($11.35)
    Fines and Forfeits: $535,000 ($8.86)
    Interest Earnings: $494,000 ($8.18)
    Special Assessments: $70,000 ($1.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $40,000 ($0.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,130,000 ($35.29)
    Highways: $1,157,000 ($19.17)
    General Local Government Support: $64,000 ($1.06)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $22,407,000 ($371.22)
    Property: $14,313,000 ($237.13)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,100,000 ($34.79)
    Other License: $1,397,000 ($23.14)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,250,000 ($20.71)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $365,000 ($6.05)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $292,000 ($4.84)

La Mesa government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,985,000 ($728.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,591,000 ($722.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,327,000 ($38.55)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,932,000 ($32.01)

La Mesa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,162,000 ($52.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,019,000 ($961.22)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,611,000 ($43.26)

5.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
California average:

5.19%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,493 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.14%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.53% ($85,804 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.37% ($61,240)
from Orange County, CA  0.30% ($88,873)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,067 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.09%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  0.59% ($69,329 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.35% ($64,009)
to Orange County, CA  0.24% ($90,344)
Businesses in La Mesa, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness3Little Caesars Pizza1
7-Eleven7Macy's1
99 Cents Only Stores1MasterBrand Cabinets11
AT&T2McDonald's3
Albertsons1Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's1Motel 61
AutoZone1Motherhood Maternity3
Barnes & Noble1New Balance2
Baskin-Robbins1Nike2
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot1
Big O Tires1Olive Garden1
Blockbuster1Outback1
Burlington Coat Factory1Outback Steakhouse1
CVS2Panda Express2
Carl\s Jr.1Panera Bread1
Charlotte Russe1Payless1
Chevrolet1Pier 1 Imports1
Chipotle1Pizza Hut1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Quiznos1
Circle K1RadioShack2
Cold Stone Creamery1Red Lobster1
Costco1Rodeway Inn1
Curves2Safeway3
DHL1Sprint Nextel1
Days Inn1Staples1
Dennys1Starbucks9
Discount Tire1Subway6
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
Ethan Allen1T-Mobile3
Famous Footwear1Target1
FedEx11Toys"R"Us2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Travelodge1
GameStop1U-Haul2
Goodwill1UPS16
H&R Block4Vans1
Holiday Inn2Verizon Wireless2
IHOP2Vons3
Jamba Juice2Walmart1
Jones New York5Wendy's1
Kroger1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in La Mesa:

  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KPOP (1360 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KURS (1040 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: QUETZAL BILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KECR (910 AM; 5 kW; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KSON (1240 AM; 1 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Mesa:

  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KIOZ (105.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPRI-FM2 (102.1 FM; LA MESA, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOCL (95.7 FM; CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KFMB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMYI (94.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KPLN (103.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around La Mesa:

  • KBOP-LP (Channel 25; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K63EN (Channel 63; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
  • KBNT-CA (Channel 17; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • K61GH (Channel 61; NATIONAL CITY, CA; Owner: TV-61 SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KSWB-TV (Channel 69; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: KSWB INC.)
  • KUSI-TV (Channel 51; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 51 OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KPBS (Channel 15; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIV.)
  • KNSD (Channel 39; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGTV (Channel 10; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K59AL (Channel 59; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY)
  • KSDX-LP (Channel 29; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: KRCA LICENSE CORP.)
  • K35DG (Channel 35; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KNSD-LP (Channel 62; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of La Mesa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 119Number of bridges
  • 1,775ft / 541mTotal length
  • $6,764,000Total costs
  • 6,109,172Total average daily traffic
  • 166,192Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in La Mesa, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 151980-1989
  • 581990-1999
  • 112000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for La Mesa, CA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

143 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in La Mesa)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in La Mesa, CA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STATION, Grossmont Hospital 5555 Grossmont Center Dr (Lat: 32.777528 Lon: -117.012806), Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNEG960,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2183.20 MHz, 2139.60 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2001, Expiration Date: 11/07/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/05/2002, Phone: (619) 694-2620

  • GROSSMONT, 5555 Grossmont Cntr Dr (Lat: 32.780861 Lon: -117.006694), Overall height: 17.4 m, Call Sign: WPJC226,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10626.2 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/20/1998, Registrant: Airtouch Cellular, 5355 Mira Sorrento Pl Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92121

  • LA MESA PD, 8085 University Ave (Lat: 32.767306 Lon: -117.023167), Type: Bant, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 18.8 m, Call Sign: WQNH750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11625.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 02/08/2031, Certifier: Anna L Holmes, Registrant: County Of San Diego, 5595 Overland Ave, Suite#101, San Diego, CA 92123, Phone: (858) 256-2143, Fax: (858) 569-5905, Email:

  • SANLM0001, 5150 Wilsom St (Lat: 32.772944 Lon: -117.007000), Type: Building, Structure height: 8.2 m, Overall height: 8.7 m, Call Sign: WRDQ980,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17840.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, 17840.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2019, Expiration Date: 07/02/2029, Certifier: David Hertgen, Registrant: Wiline Spectrum Holdings LLC, 2955 Campus Drive, Suite 100, San Mateo, CA 94403, Phone: (650) 523-2143, Email:

  • MURRAY SUB, El Paso St & Samuel St (Lat: 32.791167 Lon: -117.023139), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WRJV610, Licensee ID: L00013978,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2020, Expiration Date: 11/03/2030, Certifier: Ali Atoui, Registrant: San Diego Gas & Electric Company, 8680 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123, Phone: (503) 680-0966, Email:

  • LA MESA, 7840 El Cajon Blvd (Lat: 32.768722 Lon: -117.029194), Type: Mast, Structure height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WLU305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/20/2013, Certifier: Brian D Kidney, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • LA MESA, 7777 Alvarado Rd (Lat: 32.771139 Lon: -117.031417), Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WLV978,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2002, Certifier: William P Barr, Registrant: At&t Wireless Services, Inc., 1150 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6540, Fax: (202) 223-9095, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

560 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Mesa)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Mesa)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED196$306,230222$256,786914$263,40133$171,8106$1,754,50091$231,0601$307,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$308,29143$297,670109$297,4744$187,9701$2,000,00014$232,2500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$305,51851$333,142323$294,01218$100,1931$500,00052$211,2810$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN44$292,22143$243,152214$281,3819$132,8361$334,97026$234,1580$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$251,3065$347,53450$318,6356$109,5250$06$203,1550$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in La Mesa, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$290,82313$325,536
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$298,4507$353,703
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$275,9277$387,336
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$303,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Mesa, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Mesa, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 48. The highest number of reported fires - 108 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in La Mesa, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (39.7%), and Outside Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in La Mesa, CA
    • 26539.7%Structure Fires
    • 19228.8%Outside Fires
    • 15623.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 548.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for La Mesa, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Mesa, California:

  • Time Motel, 7682 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, California 92041 , Phone: (619) 470-0500
  • Heritage Inn La Mesa, 7851 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, California 92042 , Phone: (619) 698-9444
  • Holiday Inn - La Mesa, 8000 Parkway Dr, La Mesa, California 91942 , Phone: (619) 698-7747, Fax: (619) 698-6347
  • Holiday Inn Express, 9550 Murray Dr, La Mesa, California 91942 , Phone: (619) 466-0200
  • Travelodge Of La Mesa, 7911 University Ave, La Mesa, California 91941 , Phone: (619) 466-5988, Fax: (619) 698-0404
  • Super 8, 6952 University Ave, La Mesa, California 91942 , Phone: (619) 698-7333, Fax: (619) 589-1172
  • Days Inn San Diego / Sdsu, 7475 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, California 91941 , Phone: (619) 697-9005, Fax: (619) 461-2121
  • Best Western Plus La Mesa, 9550 Murray Dr, La mesa, California 91942 , Phone: (619) 466-0200, Fax: (619) 460-6674
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Mesa, California
Most common first names in La Mesa, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23778.4 years
Mary22982.4 years
Robert20677.0 years
William18078.6 years
James17176.0 years
Helen15083.8 years
Dorothy12883.7 years
Margaret12583.9 years
Charles11380.0 years
Ruth11284.6 years
Most common last names in La Mesa, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7381.1 years
Johnson6778.9 years
Brown4980.8 years
Miller4779.1 years
Anderson4484.1 years
Martin3677.9 years
Jones3580.8 years
Davis3478.1 years
Williams2981.7 years
Thompson2879.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Mesa, CA
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 4.7%Solar energy
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Mesa, CA
  • 56.3%Electricity
  • 31.4%Utility gas
  • 10.0%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel


La Mesa compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

La Mesa on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest house values disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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