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Population in July 2008: 54,673. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 25,790  (47.2%)
Females: 28,883  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 91941, 91942, 91943, 91944.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,739 (it was $41,693 in 2000)
La Mesa:  $54,739
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,353
La Mesa:  $29,353
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $506,100 (it was $192,800 in 2000)
La Mesa:  $506,100
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $457,486; Detached houses: $488,982; Townhouses or other attached units: $390,240; In 2-unit structures: $384,249; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $349,308; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $278,655; Mobile homes: $50,720; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $196,801
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Races in La Mesa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.7%)
  • Hispanic (13.5%)
  • Other race (5.1%)
  • Black (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Vietnamese (0.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in La Mesa: 145.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.6%), Irish (13.3%), English (11.9%), Italian (5.3%), United States (4.5%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 507 feet

Land area: 9.26 square miles.

Population density: 5902 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Mesa

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Mesa city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

6,373 residents are foreign born (4.2% Asia, 3.7% Latin America, 2.9% Europe).

This city:  11.6%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 59 registered sex offenders living in La Mesa, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in La Mesa to the number of sex offenders is 927 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Mesa:  0.6% ($1,099)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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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 ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $283,100
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2005: 265 buildings, average cost: $260,400
  • 2006: 48 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $222,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.77 N, Longitude: 117.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,795 (-6.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,470 (16.3%)

Area code: 619

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Population change in the 1990s: +1,438 (+2.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.9%
California:  11.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Crime in La Mesa by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 120220230
    per 100,000 1.83.50.03.53.60.03.75.60.0
Rapes 1215131112101087
    per 100,000 21.126.123.319.421.618.118.414.913.3
Robberies 809770896672107111125
    per 100,000 140.8169.0125.5156.8118.8130.4197.4207.2236.7
Assaults 1061041211059311882113106
    per 100,000 186.6181.2217.0185.0167.4213.8151.3211.0200.8
Burglaries 316397345375358393328447380
    per 100,000 556.3691.7618.7660.7644.5711.9605.0834.6719.7
Thefts 1,1991,1411,3031,4101,2141,2851,3451,4591,355
    per 100,000 2110.71988.12336.52484.12185.72327.92481.02724.12566.2
Auto thefts 359330371365554534556591499
    per 100,000 632.0575.0665.3643.1997.4967.41025.61103.5945.1
Arson 1093121556168
    per 100,000 17.615.75.421.127.09.111.129.915.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 273.9288.8289.7303.6306.0316.7335.2383.2350.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 92 (67 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.23
US city average:  3.00

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La Mesa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 727% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from La Mesa 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 the city center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from La Mesa center
On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/24/1987 at 01:54:14, a magnitude 6.5 (5.7 MB, 6.2 MS, 6.5 ML, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from La Mesa center, causing 2 deaths (2 other deaths), causing $4,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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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), Joe Kennedy - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: May 24, 1979), 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), Frankie Hejduk - Major League Soccer player (Columbus, born: Aug 5, 1974), Frederick Sturckow - astronaut, Lance Hurdle - College basketball player (UC Santa Barbara Gauchos).


Hospitals/medical centers in La Mesa:
  • ALVARADO PARKWAY INSTITUTE BEHAVIORAL (7050 PARKWAY DRIVE)
  • GROSSMONT HOSPITAL (5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58)
Other hospitals/medical centers near La Mesa:
  • ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA)
  • VILLA VIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in La Mesa, CA

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.

Local government website: www.cityoflamesa.org

Colleges/Universities in La Mesa:
  • COLEMAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,067; Location: 7380 PARKWAY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: coleman.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • ACADEMY OF COURT REPORTING INC (FT enrollment: 187; Location: 8376 HERCULES ST; Private, for-profit)
  • WESTERN SIERRA LAW SCHOOL (Location: 8376 HERCULES ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Mesa:
  • SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 25,831)
  • GROSSMONT COLLEGE (about 4 miles; EL CAJON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,607)
  • CUYAMACA COLLEGE (about 7 miles; EL CAJON, CA; FT enrollment: 3,278)
  • SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,769)
  • SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,902)
  • SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHULA VISTA, CA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (about 11 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,311)
Public high school in La Mesa:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in La Mesa:
Private elementary/middle schools in La Mesa:
  • ST MARTIN ACADEMY (Students: 314; Location: 7708 EL CAJON BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 7929 LA MESA BOULEVARD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • TIEE - COLEMAN PREPARATORY SCH (Students: 200; Location: 7380 PARKWAY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST LUKE'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 5150 WILSON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANDREWS EPISCOPAL PARISH DA (Students: 146; Location: 4816 GLEN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LA MESA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 9407 JERICHO ROAD; Grades: KG - 10)
  • COLLEGE CENTER MONTESSORI SCHO (Students: 59; Location: 7484 UNIVERSITY AV STE A; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TAPROOT MONTESSORI-LA MESA (Students: 46; Location: 5173 GUAVA AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN (Students: 23; Location: 9191 FLETCHER PKWY; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in La Mesa, Map of school districts: LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY, LEMON GROVE ELEMENTARY, GROSSMONT UNION HIGH


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)

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Notable locations in La Mesa: Sun Valley Golf Course (A), La Mesa Civic Center (B), La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center (C), Little Flower Haven (D), South County Regional Center San Diego County Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in La Mesa include: Vista La Mesa Christian Church (A), Evangelical Bible Church (B), Windsor Hills Baptist Church (C), Lighthouse Baptist Church (D), Calvary Chapel of La Mesa (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), First Baptist Church of La Mesa (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), First Missionary Baptist 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: Aztec Park (1), Highwood Park (2), MacArthur Park (3), MacArthur Park Recreation Center (4), Sunset Park (5), Sunshine Park (6), Vista La Mesa Park (7), Jackson Park (8), Briercrest Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: La Mesa Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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.).

 

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

WHISPERING WINDS CONFERENCE CENTER (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Mesa, CA


People in group quarters in La Mesa
  • 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


La Mesa compared to California state average:

La Mesa, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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Banks with most branches in La Mesa (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Grossmont & Jackson Branch, Grossmont Branch, La Mesa Springs Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 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 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: La Mesa Branch at 7877 Parkway Drive, branch established on 1988-01-01; Lake Murray Village at 5610 Lake Murray Boulevard, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • California Bank & Trust: Rancho San Diego Branch at 3787 Avocado Boulevard, branch established on 1980-09-22; La Mesa Branch at 5500 Grossmont Center Drive, branch established on 2005-01-02. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $10,145.4 mil, Deposits: $7,964.4 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: La Mesa Von's Branch at 3681 Avocado Avenue, branch established on 2006-11-03; La Mesa Branch at 8920 Fletcher Parkway, branch established on 1999-09-10. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Borrego Springs Bank, National Association: at 7777 Alvarado Road, Suite 515, branch established on 1982-11-01; La Mesa at 7777 Alvarado, Suite 114, branch established on 1997-04-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.8 mil, Deposits: $102.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: American Heritage Holdings
  • 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 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Torrey Pines Bank: La Mesa Office at 8379 Center Drive, branch established on 2004-08-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $859.9 mil, Deposits: $707.4 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Western Alliance Bancorporation
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Mesa, California
  • Time Motel, 7682 El Cajon Blvd, La Mesa, CA 92041, Phone: (619) 470-0500
  • Econo Lodge #1410, 4210 SPG St, La Mesa, CA 91941, Phone: (619) 589-7288
  • E Z 8 Motels Inc, 7851 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa, CA 92042, Phone: (619) 698-9444
  • Holiday Inn La Mesa, 8000 Pkwy Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942, Phone: (619) 698-7747, Fax: (619) 698-6347
  • Motel 6, 7621 Alvarado Rd, La Mesa, CA 92041, Phone: (619) 464-7151
  • Holiday Inn Express, 9550 Murray Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942, Phone: (619) 466-0200
  • Travelodge Of La Mesa, 7911 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941, Phone: (619) 466-5988, Fax: (619) 698-0404
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Mesa, California


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La Mesa travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in San Diego County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for La Mesa

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents67.5%3.8%2.2%2.0%1.7%
Congregations8.9%9.9%8.8%2.6%3.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.3%1.3%17.5%
Congregations3.3%6.1%3.2%1.4%52.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$64,990$59,9911$2,358
Other Government Administration 22$109,972$59,9853$2,688
Judicial and Legal 1$7,665$91,9800$0
Police Protection - Officers 73$538,170$88,4660$0
Police - Other 21$99,869$57,0688$11,201
Firefighters 51$338,359$79,6140$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$2,934
Streets and Highways 18$86,021$57,3471$888
Welfare 3$11,145$44,5801$275
Health 1$3,339$40,0680$0
Solid Waste Management 3$14,949$59,7960$0
Sewerage 17$76,917$54,2941$89
Parks and Recreation 19$77,211$48,76524$10,957
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$16,273$65,0920$0
Other and Unallocable 22$90,573$49,4031$735
Totals for Government 267$1,535,453$69,00941$32,125



La Mesa government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,840,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,618,000
    All Other: $556,000
    Parks & Recreation: $444,000
    Solid Waste Management: $153,000
    Parking Facilities: $132,000
    Housing & Community Development: $119,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,579,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,263,000
    Sewerage: $1,251,000
    Fire Protection: $333,000
    Housing & Community Development: $276,000
    Central Staff Services: $189,000
    Transit Utilities: $53,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,549,000
    Sewerage: $5,660,000
    Fire Protection: $4,877,000
    Regular Highways: $3,273,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,946,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,697,000
    Financial Administration: $863,000
    Transit Utilities: $546,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $347,000
    General - Other: $316,000
    Solid Waste Management: $227,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $204,000
    Health Services - Other: $129,000
    Housing & Community Development: $105,000
    Parking Facilities: $92,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $718,000
    Transit Utilities: $22,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $752,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,530,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,260,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,545,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $725,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,182,000
    Interest Earnings: $791,000
    Property Sale Other: $542,000
    Rents: $532,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $691,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,859,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $58,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,605,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,160,000
    All Other: $1,765,000
    Highways: $1,738,000
    Transit Utilities: $24,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $12,800,000
    Property: $5,224,000
    Public Utilities: $1,526,000
    NEC: $892,000
    Other Selective Sales: $746,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,618,000

5.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,189 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
California average:  5.75%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,155 average AGI)
San Diego County:  0.49%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.52% ($50,193 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.36% ($47,939)
from Orange County, CA  0.33% ($64,651)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
California average:  6.27%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,595 average AGI)
San Diego County:  0.28%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Riverside County, CA  0.75% ($48,140 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.43% ($41,486)
to Orange County, CA  0.30% ($52,882)


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 (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of La Mesa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 114
Total length: 1,612 meters (5,289ft)
Total costs: $14,356,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,780,380
Total average daily truck traffic: 178,251

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 10
  • 1960-1969: 14
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 17
  • 1990-1999: 55
  • 2000-2009: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for La Mesa, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Mesa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in La Mesa, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, Grossmont Hospital 5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 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, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (619) 694-2620
  • GROSSMONT, 5555 Grossmont Cntr Dr, Overall height: 17.4 m, Call Sign: WPJC226
    Assigned Frequencies : 10626.2 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 02/20/1998
    Registrant: Airtouch Cellular, 5355 Mira Sorrento Pl Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92121
  • LA MESA, 7840 El Cajon Blvd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WLU305
    Assigned Frequencies : 11405.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11365.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Brian D Kidney
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • LA MESA, 7777 Alvarado Rd, Overall height: 31.4 m, Call Sign: WLV978
    Assigned Frequencies : 18585.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation 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: 334 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Mesa)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Mesa)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 91 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED12$336,362694$269,6211,038$292,29771$176,26842$1,500,634206$284,9074$140,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$334,848177$319,141212$314,13525$134,2240$043$296,2607$206,573
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$77,950263$326,220642$348,58973$148,5353$1,433,333109$335,32417$161,446
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$363,823119$255,044266$331,30918$256,3692$722,75032$321,5640$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$024$298,48372$355,57010$231,5500$05$320,8840$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in La Mesa, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$337,14424$382,7544$323,890
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$416,87310$397,5241$459,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$375,0002$546,5650$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$361,4853$367,2970$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 78
  • Hazardous Condition: 77
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - La Mesa


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for La Mesa, CA

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