Mesquite, Nevada
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City Overview
As of 2009, Mesquite's population is 15,606 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 57.62 percent.
The median home cost in Mesquite is $217,150. Home appreciation the last year has been -21.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Mesquite's cost of living is 7.35% Higher than the U.S. average.
Mesquite public schools spend $5,373 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Mesquite.
The unemployment rate in Mesquite is 10.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Mesquite jobs have Decreased by 2.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Mesquite, NV, population is 15,606. There are 965 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Mesquite, NV
The median age is 37.8. The US median is 37.6. 67.00% of people in Mesquite, NV, are married. 9.97% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.58 people. 20.94% of people are married, with children. 6.45% have children, but are single.
Race in Mesquite, NV
76.08% of people are white, 0.71% are black, 1.32% are asian, 1.13% are native american, and 20.89% claim 'Other'.
30.40% of the people in Mesquite, NV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 69.60% are non-hispanic).
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)On the move: Mesquite is going through some major growth and seems to be handling it quite well. There are good trails and roads being put in, but on the down side the housing prices... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Health
There are 166 physicians per 100,000 population in Mesquite, NV. The US average is 170.
Mesquite, NV Health Index
Air quality in Mesquite, NV is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Mesquite, NV is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 89 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 10.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,982 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,239 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.23% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.91% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.56% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 23.41% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.41% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.46% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.94% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.36% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.39% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.33% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.92% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 9.88% | 20.24% |
| Service | 41.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 24.19% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.50% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 5.50% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Mesquite, NV, is 10.10%, with job growth of -2.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.70%.
Mesquite, NV Taxes
Mesquite, NV,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Mesquite, NV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,982, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,239.
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)On the move: Mesquite is going through some major growth and seems to be handling it quite well. There are good trails and roads being put in, but on the down side the housing prices... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 7 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $217,150 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -21.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.06% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 20.04% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 29.01% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.00 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.81% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.92% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.06% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.40% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.95% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 35.32% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 26.85% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.68% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.15% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.51% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.36% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 35.32% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 41.50% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.26% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.02% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1.89% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1.72% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0.51% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.35% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.43% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Mesquite, NV, is $217,150. Home appreciation is -21.60% over the last year. The median age of Mesquite, NV, real estate is 7 years.
Mesquite, NV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 29.01% of the Mesquite, NV, population. 20.04% of houses and apartments in Mesquite, NV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)On the move: Mesquite is going through some major growth and seems to be handling it quite well. There are good trails and roads being put in, but on the down side the housing prices... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Crime
Mesquite, NV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Mesquite, NV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)On the move: Mesquite is going through some major growth and seems to be handling it quite well. There are good trails and roads being put in, but on the down side the housing prices... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Climate
Mesquite, NV, gets 6 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 34.
On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Mesquite, NV. The July high is around 109 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 60 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)On the move: Mesquite is going through some major growth and seems to be handling it quite well. There are good trails and roads being put in, but on the down side the housing prices... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Education
Mesquite, NV, schools spend $5,373 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 687 students per librarian, and 541 children per counselor in Mesquite, NV schools.
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Mesquite, NV, takes 14 minutes. 61% of commuters drive their own car alone. 23% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)On the move: Mesquite is going through some major growth and seems to be handling it quite well. There are good trails and roads being put in, but on the down side the housing prices... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Mesquite, NV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Mesquite, NV is more expensive.
Overall, Mesquite, NV cost of living is 107.35.
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)On the move: Mesquite is going through some major growth and seems to be handling it quite well. There are good trails and roads being put in, but on the down side the housing prices... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 36.25% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.20% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 5.86% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 5.97% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.53% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.16% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.55% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.94% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.39% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.30% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.59% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.45% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.12% | 0.54% |
36.25% of the people in Mesquite, NV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.20% are Catholic; 5.86% are Protestant; 5.97% are LDS; 1.59% are another Christian faith; 5.45% in Mesquite, NV are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.12% affilitates with Islam.
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You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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51.66% of the people in Mesquite, NV are registered as Democrats. 46.82% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.52%.
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Mesquite NV Encourages Business Growth: Mesquite is the fastest-growing city in Nevada, yet it remains a small town community. Our population is 18,000 and growing quickly, expected to reach close to 27,000... (read more)On the move: Mesquite is going through some major growth and seems to be handling it quite well. There are good trails and roads being put in, but on the down side the housing prices... (read more)You get what you pay for: Mesquite is a beautiful, clean, safe & new city. Housing costs seem average- not high for this part of the country. Compared to California, it is a steal!
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