Mesa Vista, California

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Population in 2010: 200.
Population change since 2000: +9.9%
Males: 102  (51.4%)
Females: 98  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

47.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 96120

Estimated median household income in 2022: $131,990 (it was $55,781 in 2000)
Mesa Vista:

$131,990
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $81,426 (it was $21,906 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $656,070 (it was $204,800 in 2000)
Mesa Vista:

$656,070
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $974,360; detached houses: $980,611
March 2022 cost of living index in Mesa Vista: 94.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Mesa Vista, CA (2022)
    • 20283.1%White alone
    • 145.8%Hispanic
    • 114.5%American Indian alone
    • 62.5%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (19.4%), Irish (8.6%), European (7.5%), Italian (7.5%), English (5.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 5485 feet

Land area: 17.0 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Mesa Vista, California map

5 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia).

This place:

2.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,744 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,140 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Carson City, NV (25.6 miles , pop. 52,457).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (91.3 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (335.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Alpine Village, CA (1.1 miles),
Markleeville, CA (2.7 miles),
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV (2.8 miles ),
Ruhenstroth, NV (3.1 miles ),
Carter Springs, NV (3.2 miles ),
Double Spring, NV (3.2 miles),
Gardnerville, NV (3.3 miles ),
Minden, NV (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.79 N, Longitude: 119.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

Distribution of median household income in Mesa Vista, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mesa Vista, CA in 2022

Mesa Vista satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Mesa Vista, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (14.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.8%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (20.4%)
  • Construction (18.5%)
  • Public administration (14.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (14.8%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Mesa Vista, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Carpenters (9.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.6%)

Average climate in Mesa Vista, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mesa Vista, California average temperatures Mesa Vista, California average precipitation Mesa Vista, California humidity Mesa Vista, California wind speed Mesa Vista, California snowfall Mesa Vista, California sunshine Mesa Vista, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.4. This is about average.

City:

69.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 3.47. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.47
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.28. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.28
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Mesa Vista-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7596% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Alpine County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mesa Vista topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mesa Vista:

  • GARDNERVILLE DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)
  • VALLEY MEADOWS LIVING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GARDNERVILLE, NV)
  • BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA)

Amtrak stations near Mesa Vista:

  • 14 miles: SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (1000 LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
  • 14 miles: STATELINE (STATELINE AVE. AT LAKE TAHOE BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mesa Vista:

  • Western Nevada College (about 28 miles; Carson City, NV; Full-time enrollment: 2,338)
  • University of Nevada-Reno (about 53 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 15,092)
  • Truckee Meadows Community College (about 54 miles; Reno, NV; FT enrollment: 6,919)
  • Folsom Lake College (about 72 miles; Folsom, CA; FT enrollment: 5,308)
  • Sierra College (about 76 miles; Rocklin, CA; FT enrollment: 11,488)
  • American River College (about 84 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 20,452)
  • California State University-Sacramento (about 89 miles; Sacramento, CA; FT enrollment: 22,234)

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Alpine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.7%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mesa Vista:

Marital status in Mesa Vista, CA
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in Mesa Vista:

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mesa Vista, CA (based on Alpine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant501
Other--
None1,125-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Alpine County:

23.9%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.8%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mesa Vista:

42.6%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mesa Vista:

25.1%
California:

20.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mesa Vista:

6.6
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mesa Vista:

36.7%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Mesa Vista:

56.6%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Mesa Vista:

76.9%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mesa Vista, CA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Mesa Vista:

  • KTHO (590 AM; 2 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: PARADISE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPTL (1300 AM; 5 kW; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CASINO RADIO, LLC)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOWL (1490 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBZZ (1270 AM; 13 kW; SPARKS, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mesa Vista:

  • KWYL (102.9 FM; SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSVL (92.3 FM; SMITH, NV; Owner: DONEGAL ENTERPRISES)
  • KTHX-FM (100.1 FM; DAYTON, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KRNO (106.9 FM; INCLINE VILLAGE, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODS (103.7 FM; CARNELIAN BAY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCA (96.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKTO (90.5 FM; TAHOE CITY, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOT (104.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KOZZ-FM (105.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: LOTUS RADIO CORP.)
  • KBUL-FM (98.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNEV (95.5 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNIS (91.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KUNR (88.7 FM; RENO, NV; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO)
  • KWNZ (97.3 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: AMERICOM LAS VEGAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSJ (94.7 FM; FAIR OAKS, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • K273AF (102.5 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: EDDIE FLOYD)
  • KSRN (107.7 FM; KINGS BEACH, CA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K286AG (105.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • K206BI (89.1 FM; CARSON CITY, NV; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTKE (101.5 FM; TRUCKEE, CA; Owner: TRUCKSTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mesa Vista:

  • K38FW (Channel 38; STATELINE, NV; Owner: RSN WEST, LLC)

Mesa Vista fatal accident list:

May 9, 2018 10:00 AM, Sr-88 Carson Pass Hwy, Lat: 38.773844, Lon: -119.828742, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.7mTotal length
  • 3,200Total average daily traffic
  • 160Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,666Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mesa Vista, CA
  • 65.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.8%Wood
  • 6.3%Other fuel
  • 4.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mesa Vista, CA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mesa Vista compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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