Mesquite TX
Texas · Pop. 149,299
Mesquite, TX: median household income of $72,537, median rent of $1,513/mo, 5.4% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$72,537
per year
Median Rent
$1,513
per month
Median Home
$246k
home value
Unemployment
5.4%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
13.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
32 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Mesquite, TX Reality Check"
In Mesquite, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $72,537 and median rent is $1,513/month. A staggering 59% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $245,700 — that's 3.4× the median income. 63% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 5.38% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 13.4%. Average commute: 32 minutes — soul-taxing. Mesquite was founded in 1878 — that's 148 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 46.2 sq miles at 3,234 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 495 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 62/100 — It Depends.