Mesquite, TX
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
62
Affordability
🎓
30
Educational Attainment
🛡
57
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
149,439
Median Age
33
Median Income
$69,649
Poverty Rate
11%
Housing
Median Home Value
$208,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,323
Homeownership Rate
62%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher81%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
35 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.67
Property Crime (per 1k)
36.55
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
24%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 149,439
- Median Income
- $69,649
- Median Rent
- $1,323
- Median Home Value
- $208,800
- Median Age
- 33.4
- Homeownership
- 62%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 35 min
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- Affordability
- 62
- Educational Attainment
- 30
- Crime & Safety
- 57
- Weather
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