La Mesa, CA
2 neighborhoods · 74,597 residents · California
B
65/100
74
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$94K
Median Income
$744K
Median Home Value
Is La Mesa, CA a Good Place to Live?
La Mesa receives an overall livability grade of B (65/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of California. Safety scores B+ (74/100). Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $94,026 and median home values around $743,900.
About 41.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.3%. 54% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$1,838
Median Rent/mo
41.3%
College Educated
6.3%
Unemployment
54%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
74,597
Population
2
Zip Codes
San Diego
County
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Neighborhoods in La 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.