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Population (year 2000): 396,375. Estimated population in July 2006: 447,541 (+12.9% change)
 

Males: 196,378  (49.5%)
Females: 199,997  (50.5%)

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Median resident age:  32.0 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85201, 85202, 85203, 85204, 85205, 85206, 85207, 85208, 85210, 85212, 85213, 85215.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,861 (it was $42,817 in 2000)
Mesa  $44,861
Arizona:  $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $174,300 (it was $122,100 in 2000)
Mesa  $174,300
Arizona:  $185,400

Median gross rent in 2005: $750.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 11.9%
(7.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Races in Mesa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.2%)
  • Hispanic (19.7%)
  • Other race (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (17.3%), English (13.8%), Irish (10.8%), United States (5.5%), Italian (4.5%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Land area: 125.0 square miles.

Population density: 3539 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Mesa

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mesa city

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

44,546 residents are foreign born (8.0% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

This city:  11.2%
Arizona:  12.8%



According to our research there were 169 registered sex offenders living in Mesa, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mesa to the number of sex offenders is 2618 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 with mortgages in 2005: $965 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $590 (0.5%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (24.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Gilbert, AZ (4.7 miles ), Salt River, AZ (7.5 miles ), Chandler, AZ (11.2 miles ), Tempe, AZ (12.6 miles ), Fountain Hills, AZ (13.4 miles ), Apache Junction, AZ (13.6 miles ), Queen Creek, AZ (13.8 miles ), Guadalupe, AZ (15.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2325 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1997: 3060 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1998: 4447 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 1999: 5147 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2000: 4581 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2001: 3767 buildings, average cost: $131,900
  • 2002: 2765 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2003: 2474 buildings, average cost: $169,300
  • 2004: 1774 buildings, average cost: $210,700
  • 2005: 1607 buildings, average cost: $213,300
  • 2006: 975 buildings, average cost: $264,500

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Latitude: 33.41 N, Longitude: 111.75 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -39,319 (-9.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 72,272 (39.6%)


People in group quarters in Mesa
  • 1705 people in nursing homes
  • 1259 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 287 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 207 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 106 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 106 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 80 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 69 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 68 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 67 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 26 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 25 people in other group homes
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 15 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 14 people in homes for the physically handicapped

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Population change in the 1990s: +105,119 (+36.1%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.6%
Arizona:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Most common industries for males in 2005:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


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Crime in Mesa by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 915172214222926
    per 100,000 2.43.84.15.23.24.96.45.7
Rapes 134120106129116124194203
    per 100,000 36.430.325.930.626.627.942.944.2
Robberies 370433452590431421460508
    per 100,000 100.4109.3110.2140.098.794.6101.7110.5
Assaults 1,6191,8251,9412,1461,7851,9331,5971,266
    per 100,000 439.3460.9473.4509.1408.9434.4353.1275.4
Burglaries 3,9163,7204,3134,9574,1123,6823,5603,283
    per 100,000 1062.6939.41051.91175.9941.9827.4787.0714.2
Thefts 13,83315,98216,12120,40517,45215,93716,26314,367
    per 100,000 3753.54035.83931.74840.53997.53581.33595.33125.3
Auto thefts 2,8513,4304,5585,0864,5633,7454,2483,654
    per 100,000 773.6866.21111.61206.51045.2841.6939.1794.9
Arson 4962356745525238
    per 100,000 13.315.78.515.910.311.711.58.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 438.4453.3476.6551.2448.5415.9422.3373.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1,321 (829 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.87
US city average:  3.00

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Mesa-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Mesa city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1971, a category 2 tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center injured 41 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Brian Jennings - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Oct 14, 1976), Marquis Cooper - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Mar 11, 1982), Raonall Smith - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Oct 22, 1978), Rodney Peete - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Mar 16, 1966), Shea Hillenbrand - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Toronto Blue Jays, born: Jul 27, 1975), Stephen Trejo - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Nov 20, 1977), Todd Heap - 2005 NFL player (Baltimore Ravens, born: Mar 16, 1980), Vance Wilson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Mar 17, 1973), Brett Cox - College basketball player (Weber State Wildcats), Hakeem Rollins - College basketball player (Washington Huskies).


Main business address for: YP CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), DURASWITCH INDUSTRIES INC (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers in Mesa:
  • DESERT SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (1400 SOUTH DOBSON ROAD)
  • LUTHERAN HEART HOSPITAL (6750 EAST BAYWOOD AVENUE)
  • MESA GENERAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (515 NORTH MESA DRIVE)
  • MESA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (525 WEST BROWN ROAD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (525 WEST BROWN ROAD)
  • VALLEY LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (6644 BAYWOOD AVE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mesa:
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 11 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • LUKE AFB (about 44 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mesa:
  • FALCON FLD (about 4 miles; MESA, AZ; ID: FFZ)
  • CHANDLER MUNI (about 11 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; ID: CHD)
  • STELLAR AIRPARK (about 14 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; ID: P19)

Amtrak station near Mesa:
  • 19 miles: PHOENIX AIRPORT (PHOENIX, TERMINAL 2) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.mesa.az.us

Colleges/Universities in Mesa:
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 11,928; Location: 1833 W SOUTHERN AVE; Public; Website: www.mc.maricopa.edu)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY EAST (FT enrollment: 1,120; Location: 7001 E. WILLIAMS FIELD RD.; Public; Website: www.east.asu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 422; Location: 957 S DOBSON; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pimamedical.com)
  • ARIZONA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 229; Location: 925 S GILBERT RD STE 201; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aibt.edu)
  • EARLS ACADEMY OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 2111 S ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 21; Private, for-profit; Website: EARLSACADEMY@USWESTDEX.COM)
  • PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE-MESA (FT enrollment: 71; Location: 941 S DOBSON RD; Private, for-profit)
  • INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTOR ACADEMY (Location: 2245 W BROADWAY; Private, for-profit)
  • KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (Location: 1201 S ALMA SCHOOL RD. STE 5450; Private, for-profit; Website: www.keller.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • APOLLO COLLEGE-TRI CITY INC (Location: 630 W SOUTHERN AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.apollocollege.com)
  • SUPERSTITION AIR SERVICE (Location: 4766 FALCON DR; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Mesa:
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,345)
  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,990)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 13 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 14 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 20 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,152)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 20 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
Biggest public high schools in Mesa:
  • EVIT TEMPE AUTO (Students: 5,442; Location: 1601 W. MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,707; Location: 2700 E BROWN ROAD; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • MESA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,707; Location: 1630 EAST SOUTHERN AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DOBSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,452; Location: 1501 W GUADALUPE; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • RED MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,421; Location: 7301 E BROWN ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,351; Location: 945 W 8TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHN (Students: 2,266; Location: 1601 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,658; Location: 845 S CRISMON; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • DESERT RIDGE HIGH (Students: 1,465; Location: 10045 E MADERO AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • EVIT HAMILTON (Students: 1,329; Location: 1601 W. MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Mesa:
  • SAGUARO HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 1402 NORTH POWER ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 68; Location: 1720 E BROADWAY RD; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • PREHAB OF AZ (Students: 67; Location: 3420 EAST UNIVERSITY; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
  • BROWN ROAD BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 33; Location: 6502 EAST BROWN ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Mesa:
  • SHEPHERD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,543; Location: 1407 NORTH ALTA MESA DR; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • FREMONT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,488; Location: 1001 N POWER ROAD; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • GEORGE SMITH (Students: 1,456; Location: 10100 E. ADOBE RD; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • POSTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,415; Location: 2433 E ADOBE; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • STAPLEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,403; Location: 3250 EAST HERMOSA VISTA DR; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • BRIMHALL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,355; Location: 4949 E SOUTHERN AVE; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • POWELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,345; Location: 855 WEST 8TH AVE; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • CARSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,294; Location: 525 N WESTWOOD; Grades: 07 - 09)
  • HIGHLAND JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,260; Location: 6915 E. GUADALUPE RD.; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • AUGUSTA RANCH ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,253; Location: 9430 E. NEVILLE AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Mesa:
  • CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 1551 EAST DANA AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • QUEEN OF PEACE (Students: 264; Location: 109 N MACDONALD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PILGRIM LUTHERAN (Students: 138; Location: 3257 E UNIVERSITY DR; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TEMPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 410 SOUTH ELDORADO ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • EAST SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS I (Students: 95; Location: BOX 2529; Grades: PK - 8)
  • DOBSON-MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 94; Location: 745 SOUTH EXTENSION ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDER CARE (Students: 79; Location: 1063 E MCKELLIPS; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDREN'S CIRCLE (Students: 61; Location: 1201 NORTH 66TH STREET; Grades: PK - 2)
  • MESA MONTESSORI (Students: 61; Location: 2830 S CARRIAGE LANE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • DESERT SHADOWS MONTESSORI INC (Students: 50; Location: 6709 E UNIVERSITY DR; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Mesa:
  • MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,871,067; Location: 64 EAST 1ST STREET; 651,544 books; 21,981 audio materials; 19,617 video materials; 2,500 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Additional colleges: Arizona School of Allied Health Sciences.
  • It is no longer Valley Lutheran Hospital, it is Banner Baywood
  • University in Mesa A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences, located on Baseline and S. Recker Rd.

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Notable locations in Mesa: Rice Substation (A), Alma (B), Anderson Ranch (C), Red Mountain Ranch (D), Golden Hills Golf Course (E), Apache Substation (F), Apache Wells Golf Course (G), Arizona Girls Ranch (H), Happy Days Travel Trailer Park (I), Camelot Golf Course (J), Williams Air Force Base Golf Course (K), Water Users Camp Ten (L), Lehi Substation (M), University of Arizona Experimental Farm (N), Sunland Village Golf Course (O), Sun Life Travel Trailer Park (P), Desert Proving Grounds (Q), Desert Sands Golf Course (R), Dobson Ranch Golf Course (S), Dreamland Villa Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Riviera Plaza Shopping Center (1), Gilbert Plaza Shopping Center (2), Apache Plaza Shopping Center (3), Poca Fiesta Shopping Center (4), Bell Square Shopping Center (5), Hayden Plaza Mesa Shopping Center (6), Buckhorn Shopping Center (7), Westwood Plaza Shopping Center (8), Village Grove Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mesa: Latter Day Saints Temple (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Queen of Heaven Cemetery (1), Mesa Cemetery (2), Mountain View Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Sunset Mesa Subdivision Retention Basin (A), Val Vista Village Trailer Park Water Retention Basin (B), Country Manor Subdivision Water Retention Basin (C), Emerald Acres Number Two Subdivision Water Retention Basin (D), Gilbert Estates Phase Two Water Retention Basin (E), Kirk Estates Subdivision Water Retention Basin (F), Knoll East Subdivision Water Retention Basin (G), McAfee Place Unit Two Water Retention Basin (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mesa include: Knoll East Subdivision Mini Park (1), McAfee Place Unit Two Mini Park (2), Oakwood Estates Subdivision Mini Park (3), Jackrabbit Stadium (4), Emerald Acres Subdivision Number Two Mini Park (5), Stapley Park (6), Escobedo Park (7), Pace East Number One Subdivision Mini Park (8), Evergreen Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Sherwood Post Office (A), Desert Sage Post Office (B), Mesa Post Office (C), Buckhorn Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mesa Southwest Museum (53 North Macdonald) (1), Commemorative Airforce (Museums; 2017 North Greenfield Road) (2), Arizona Museum for Youth (35 North Robson) (3), Buckhorn Wildlife Museum (5900 East Main Street) (4), Mesa Historical Museum (2345 North Horne) (5), Mesa City Government - Arts and Cultural Division- Mesa Southwest Museum- Informa (53 North Macdonald) (6), Sliger T W (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5900 East Main Street) (7), Golfland Entertainment Centers (Water Parks & Slides; 155 West Hampton Avenue) (8), Sirrine House Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 160 North Center Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Phoenix-Mesa (1563 S Gilbert Rd) (1), Extended Stay America - Mesa (455 W Baseline Rd) (2), Kiva Lodge Motel (668 West Main Street) (3), City Accommaditions Network (1855 East Southern Avenue) (4), Hilton Phoenix East Mesa (1011 West Holmes Avenue) (5), Appollo Mezona Inc (250 West Main Street) (6), Extended Stayamerica (455 West Baseline Road) (7), Inn Management Company (1666 South Dobson Road) (8), Lost Dutchman Lodge Motel (560 South Country Club Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maricopa County Government - Justice of the Peace- West Mesa Justice C (2050 West University Drive) (1), Maricopa County - Superior Court In Maricopa County (222 East Javelina Avenue) (2), Maricopa County Government - Justice Of The Peace- North Mesa Justice C (1837 South Mesa Drive) (3), Maricopa County - Constables- S Mesa-Gilbert (1837 South Mesa Drive) (4), Maricopa County Government - Justice of the Peace- East Mesa Justice C (4811 East Julep Street Suite 128) (5), Mesa City Government - City Court (245 West 2nd Street Frnt) (6), Maricopa County - Superior Court In Maricopa County- Southeast Mesa Complex- Adult C (222 East Javelina Avenue) (7), Maricopa County - Superior Court In Maricopa County- Southeast Mesa Branch Superior C (222 East Javelina Avenue) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Mesa

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 7 sites: 3.2 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.5 ppm in 2000, 6.8 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.024 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.029 ppm in 2000, 0.021 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 6 sites: 0.077 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.080 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 6 sites: 0.097 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.099 ppm in 2000, 0.112 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 7 sites: 36.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 44.5 µ/m3 in 2000, 43.2 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 7.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 9.1 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0021 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0028 ppm in 2000, 0.0033 ppm in 1990).



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

MESA, CITY OF (Population served: 445000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 98 regular monitoring violations
  • 19 other older monitoring violations
H2O INC (Population served: 12000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One regular monitoring violation
USFS-TNF-TORTILLA CAMPGRD (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
ARIZONA DAIRY CO LLP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One other older monitoring violation
WILDERNESS RANCH CAMP (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Mesa compared to Arizona state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Mesa (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 19 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 17 branches. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 13 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Downtown Mesa Branch, East University Safeway Branch, West Main Street Safeway Branch, East Southern Avenue Safeway Branch, North Power Road Safeway Branch, Baseline And Ellsworth Safeway Branc. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Compass Bank: Baseline/Ellsworth Kbc Branch, Greenfield/Main Branch, Power / Mcdowell Kbc Branch, Stapley/University Kbc Branch, Fiesta Mall Branch, Power /baseline Kbc Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • National Bank of Arizona: Mesa Main Branch, East Mesa Branch, Gilbert And Southern Branch. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $4,598.7 mil, Deposits: $3,695.5 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 96 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Mesa Branch, Baseline Road Branch, Power Road Mesa Branch. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $48,017.4 mil, Deposits: $31,598.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 307 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • 12 other banks with 15 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Housing and Community Development(Local) 73$350,233$57,5732$2,648
Water Supply 103$495,670$57,7480$0
Electric Power 38$184,081$58,1310$0
Gas Supply 76$358,761$56,6461$1,182
Financial Administration 294$1,495,770$61,0524$8,796
Other and Unallocable 300$1,312,422$52,4971$1,007
Sewerage 16$73,855$55,3910$0
Parks and Recreation 220$881,442$48,079167$172,533
Solid Waste Management 121$445,610$44,1931$1,253
Airports 10$44,922$53,9060$0
Streets and Highways 200$896,221$53,7731$1,382
Fire - Other 112$564,918$60,5274$5,962
Firefighters 326$1,960,911$72,1810$0
Police Protection - Officers 776$4,074,150$63,0020$0
Judicial and Legal 130$595,739$54,9919$16,789
Other Government Administration 190$918,562$58,0146$12,795
Local Libraries 100$407,653$48,91893$120,543
Police - Other 471$1,960,039$49,93722$41,725
Totals for Government 3556$17,020,955$57,439311$386,615


Mesa government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $4,005,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $71,077,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $48,292,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,400,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,007,000
    All Other: $7,159,000
    Parking Facilities: $357,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $30,150,000
    Water Utilities: $27,269,000
    Regular Highways: $18,024,000
    Gas Utilities: $5,197,000
    Police Protection: $2,553,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,356,000
    Fire Protection: $2,256,000
    Solid Waste Management: $426,000
    General Public Buildings: $146,000
    Libraries: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $113,853,000
    Fire Protection: $43,366,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,790,000
    General - Other: $30,472,000
    Water Utilities: $30,394,000
    Gas Utilities: $23,772,000
    Housing & Community Development: $23,462,000
    Electric Utilities: $21,798,000
    Regular Highways: $20,585,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,216,000
    Sewerage: $19,382,000
    Libraries: $12,076,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,241,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,217,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,048,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,625,000
    Financial Administration: $6,913,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,543,000
    Air Transportation: $5,362,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,902,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $18,154,000
    All Other: $4,904,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,726,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,346,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $387,147,000
    Industrial Revenue: $82,504,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $362,749,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $104,970,000
    Other NEC: $98,463,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $263,020,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $447,347,000
    Other, NEC: $107,698,000
    Industrial Revenue: $77,004,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $90,494,000
    Water Utilities: $44,770,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,801,000
    Interest Earnings: $7,404,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,573,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $35,010,000
    Housing & Community Development: $35,010,000
    Police Protection: $3,687,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,473,000
    Air Transportation: $1,364,000
    Regular Highways: $1,208,000
    Transit Utilities: $959,000
    Water Utilities: $916,000
    Financial Administration: $850,000
    Sewerage: $848,000
    Gas Utilities: $781,000
    General Public Building: $503,000
    Fire Protection: $473,000
    Solid Waste Management: $380,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $343,000
    Central Staff: $123,000
    Judicial: $101,000
    Libraries: $88,000
    General - Other: $41,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $148,746,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $83,398,000
    Electric Utilities: $33,489,000
    Gas Utilities: $29,726,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $112,143,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $69,360,000
    Highways: $36,472,000
    All Other: $19,732,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $104,385,000
    NEC: $19,819,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,321,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $263,574,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,024,000

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($585 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.14%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.46% ($42,786 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.24% ($41,886)
from Pima County, AZ  0.23% ($41,401)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($856 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.08%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.70% ($51,347 average AGI)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.17% ($50,328)
to Pima County, AZ  0.17% ($44,290)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mesa:
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDUS (1060 AM; 5 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mesa:
  • KLVK (89.1 FM; FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K210CP (89.9 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220HH (91.9 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K206BL (89.1 FM; DREAMLAND, AZ; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KEDJ (103.9 FM; GILBERT, AZ; Owner: NPR PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)
  • K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mesa:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K57HX (Channel 57; MESA, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • KPHO-TV (Channel 5; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCOS-LP (Channel 28; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KPHE-LP (Channel 19; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • KTVK (Channel 3; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
  • KPPX (Channel 51; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: AMERICA 51, L.P.)
  • KUTP (Channel 45; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K42FD (Channel 42; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KDMA CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KPNX (Channel 12; MESA, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSAZ-TV (Channel 10; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
  • KASW (Channel 61; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASW-TV, INC.)
  • KNXV-TV (Channel 15; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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