Moving to Costa Mesa In California ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Costa Mesa, the Pros and Cons of Living in Costa Mesa.

Explore the life in Costa Mesa based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Costa Mesa
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Costa Mesa
3. Crime In Costa Mesa
4. Cost of Living In Costa Mesa
5. Gender In Costa Mesa
6. Household Income For Costa Mesa
7. Education In Costa Mesa
8. Race & Ethnicity In Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa is a city in California state in USA with a population of 112958 residents.. The poverty rate of Costa Mesa is 10.3%, which is 26% lower than national average. The typical household in Costa Mesa earns $90370 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 26% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Costa Mesa, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Costa Mesa remained 4.8%, which is 2% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Costa Mesa, only 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Costa Mesa is 165, which is 65% higher than national average. Median home value in Costa Mesa is $807000 , which is 251% higher than national average. While median income in Costa Mesa remained $90370, which is 34% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing100%

Affordability30%

Safety40%

Amenities100%

Diversity95%

Education80%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Costa Mesa, California is 53% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Costa Mesa is 11% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Costa Mesa is 61% higher than national average. You have 1 in 231 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In California	16	12	19	6	57
In USA	614	580	646	567	476

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In California	36	53	47	32	10
In USA	742	315	347	823	659