Costa Mesa, CA
2 neighborhoods · 112,379 residents · California
B
68/100
80
Safety Score
64
Affordability
$105K
Median Income
$960K
Median Home Value
Is Costa Mesa, CA a Good Place to Live?
Costa Mesa receives an overall livability grade of B (68/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of California. Safety scores A (80/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (64/100) with a median household income of $105,464 and median home values around $960,000.
About 42.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.9%. 40% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$2,281
Median Rent/mo
42.8%
College Educated
4.9%
Unemployment
40%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
112,379
Population
2
Zip Codes
Orange
County
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Neighborhoods in Costa Mesa
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.