Mesquite, Texas

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Back to Mesquite, TX housing info, Dallas County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities. Mesquite Apartments for Rent   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Mesquite, TX Dallas County Population in July 2008: 132,123. Population change since 2000: +6.1%   Males: 63,648   (48.2%) Females: 68,475   (51.8%) Median resident age:   31.9 years Texas median age:   32.3 years Zip codes: 75149, 75150, 75180, 75181, 75185, 75187. Mesquite Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,228 (it was $50,424 in 2000) Mesquite:   $52,228 Texas:   $50,043 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,583 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $114,500 (it was $85,400 in 2000) Mesquite:   $114,500 Texas:   $126,800 Median gross rent in 2008: $870. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 10.3% (20.5% for Black residents, 11.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents) Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 75149, 75150, 75181. Mesquite, TX residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Team Texas Construction/Roofing Printmail, Inc La Quinta Inn and Suites CP Branniks LLC Smith & Son Home Solutions DFW Home Inventory Keith Johnson Health & life Insurance Smith & Son Home Solutions Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for: near:   Races in Mesquite: White Non-Hispanic (65.4%) Hispanic (15.7%) Black (13.3%) Other race (6.4%) Two or more races (2.3%) Asian Indian (1.8%) American Indian (1.2%) Filipino (0.8%) Vietnamese (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mesquite: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Mesquite, Texas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Mesquite is mentioned 1,796 times on our forum: Schools in Mesquite  (48 replies) Mesquite  (44 replies) Question about hardwood material (Brazilian Cherry/Mesquite) and impact on home resale value  (10 replies) Mesquite to Dallas downtown Commuting  (5 replies) Thoughts on Mesquite/Balch Springs???  (12 replies) Need Opinions on these Mesquite Apartments  (14 replies) Latest news from Mesquite, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (12.3%), German (9.6%), Irish (9.0%), English (7.7%), French (2.4%), Italian (2.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Land area: 43.4 square miles. Population density: 3043 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 32.78 N, Longitude: 96.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -22,045 (-17.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,234 (24.1%)

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Mesquite, Texas - Economy and Business Data

Here:	8.2%
Texas:	8.1%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.67
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mesquite, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Mesquite-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 261% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Mesquite city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/4/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Mesquite-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.5 miles away from Mesquite center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/2006 at 18:46:23, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Birthplace of: Adam Hood - College basketball player (Air Force Falcons), Almaad Jackson - College basketball player (Alcorn State Braves), Brandon Nichols - College basketball player (Arkansas LR Trojans), Josh Jacobs - College basketball player (Arkansas LR Trojans), Michael Neal - College basketball player (Oklahoma Sooners).

Political contributions by individuals in Mesquite, TX

• Mesquite Metro Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 40,000, Local Ops: 60,000)
• Big Town Heliport
• Creech Heliport
• Kimi Heliport
• The Medical Center Of Mesquite Heliport

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Notable locations in Mesquite: Town East Centre (A), Mesquite Sewage Disposal (B), Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Bigtown Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Mesquite include: Pentecostal Church of God Christian Assembly (A), Central Assembly of God Church (B), Prairie Creek Bible Baptist Church (C), Chapel of Praise Dallas Church (D), Emmanuel Pentecostal Church (E), Church of Christ - Meadow View (F), Fairhaven Baptist Church (G), Baptista Mission Peregrino Church (H), Beacon Hill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Lumley Cemetery (1), Frost Cemetery (2), Potter Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lucas Lake (A), Tosch Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Mesquite Creek (A), Long Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mesquite include: McWhorter Park (1), Travis Williams Softball Complex (2), Motley Park (3), Town East Park (4), Tosch Park (5), Seabourn Park (6), Tisinger Park (7), Baker Park (8), Mesquite Memorial Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Celebration Station (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4040 Towne Crsg Boulevard) (1), Cyber Town Pizza (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2034 Town East Mall STE 2034) (2), Brown's Boat Repair (Tours & Charters; 620 Hickory Tree Road) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Hotels: Chet' s Electronic Lock & Repair (4200 Gus Thomasson Rd Ste 101) (1), Big Town Inn (4203 E Highway 80) (2), Classic Inn (3629 USHighway 80 East) (3), Astro Inn Mesquite (3517 Highway 67) (4), Best Western Inn & Suites Mesquite (4643 Highway 67) (5), Best Western Mesquite (4643 U South Highway 67) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map Court: Alpha Court Works (821 Creek Valley Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Texas:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	74.9%
Whole state:	71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.4%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mesquite, TX

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• Motel 6 #0191 Mesquite, 3629 Hwy 80, Mesquite, TX 75150, Phone: (972) 613-1662, Fax: (972) 613-1248
• Ramada LTD, 3447 E Hwy I-30, Mesquite, TX 75150, Phone: (972) 270-4000
• Comfort Inn-mesquite, 923 Windbell Cir, Mesquite, TX 75149, Phone: (972) 285-6300
• Super 8 Motel-mesquite, 121 Grand JCT Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75149, Phone: (972) 289-5481, Fax: (972) 289-1382
• Best Western / Mesquite, 4643 Hwy 67, Mesquite, TX 75150, Phone: (214) 660-0400, Fax: (214) 660-0500
• Courtyard By Marriott, 2300 Hwy 67, Mesquite, TX 75150, Phone: (972) 681-3300
• Crossland, 2544 Us Hwy 67, Mesquite, TX 75150, Phone: (972) 270-3630, Fax: (972) 270-3653
• Fairfield Inn, 4020 Towne Xing Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150, Phone: (972) 686-8286, Fax: (972) 686-8286
• 8 other hotels and motels

Here		55.1%
USA		50.2%

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.51%
Texas average:	8.37%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)

Dallas County:	0.18%
Texas average:	0.20%

from Tarrant County, TX	1.03% ($37,173 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX	0.86% ($57,456)
from Denton County, TX	0.66% ($41,483)

7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.90%
Texas average:	7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($691 average AGI)

Dallas County:	0.08%
Texas average:	0.11%

to Collin County, TX	1.34% ($53,347 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX	1.22% ($41,399)
to Denton County, TX	1.00% ($48,858)

• Fire: 629
• Hazardous Condition: 593
• Service Call: 6
• Good Intent Call: 1

• #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
• #22 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
• #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income and median resident age less than 35 (pop. 50,000+)"

• #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"
• #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
• #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"