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Mesa Verde, CA

Census-designated place in Riverside County, California.

Population

1,016

Land area

4.3sq mi

People per sq mi

236

ZIP codes

0

Mesa Verde and its ZIP codes

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Mesa Verde at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $51,188 a year, 48% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,100 (85% below California) and median rent is $1,106 a month.

Housing and community stats

Mesa Verde, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,188

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$110,100

Median rent

$1,106/mo

Homeownership

60.8%

Bachelor's or higher

2.8%

Median age

26.3

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (728), German Americans (18), Scottish Americans (8).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Riverside County. PPP loans are for Mesa Verde.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.2%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,100

846,070 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,404

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$14.2B

FY 2026, $5,877 per person

Riverside County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mesa Verde, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.1%
  • Carpooled16.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mesa Verde, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,458

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

3,343

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

109° / 43°F

3.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mesa Verde, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.9%

U.S. 33.3% +11.6 pts

Diabetes

18.4%

U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.9%

U.S. 11.1% +9.8 pts

Cities near Mesa Verde

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RipleyCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.7
BlytheCity10 mi26.5
Palo VerdeCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
Ehrenberg, AZCensus-designated place15 mi11.9
Cibola, AZCensus-designated place16 mi19.5
La Paz Valley, AZCensus-designated place30 mi29.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mesa Verde, CA in?
Mesa Verde is in Riverside County, California.
What is the population of Mesa Verde, CA?
About 1,016 people live in Mesa Verde, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mesa Verde?
Nearby places include Ripley (6.8 mi), Blythe (10 mi), Palo Verde (11 mi), Ehrenberg, AZ (15 mi), Cibola, AZ (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023