Costa Mesa, California

Population 111,910

Costa Mesa is located in Orange County, CA. The population is 111,910, making Costa Mesa the 8th largest city in Orange County.

There are 26 public schools in Costa Mesa with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Costa Mesa is moderate , and there are 86 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Costa Mesa is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Costa Mesa property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Costa Mesa include Fountain Valley, Newport Beach and Santa Ana.

Costa Mesa Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 18.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 47%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 34.3%

Crime Rate

29.96% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 311
  • Violent Crimes: 274
  • Robbery: 91
  • Burglary: 395
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

43.25% Lower than national avg.
  • 86 offenders in Costa Mesa
  • 7.68 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

392 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 27
  • Superfunds: 10
  • Tanks & Spills: 355

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

26 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 26 K-12 public schools in Costa Mesa, CA and 15 private schools. Homefacts rates Costa Mesa's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
15 Private Schools

Christ Lutheran School

Christian Montessori Academy-newport Preschool

Christian Montessori School-costa Mesa

Giant Step Learning Center

Kline School

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5 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

86 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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1 Former Drug Lab view all

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196 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Costa Mesa, CA issued 196 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 196 permits, 178 were issued for single family homes and 18 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Costa Mesa, CA issued 197 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 197 permits, 84 were issued for single family homes and 113 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,884
  • 1 Bedroom: $2,092
  • 2 Bedrooms: $2,552
  • 3 Bedrooms: $3,493
  • 4 Bedrooms: $4,035

Zip Codes

92614 92626 92627 92628 92646 92660 92663 92704 92707 92708

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Environmental Hazards

392 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Costa Mesa, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Costa Mesa, CA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.98 Average
    Costa Mesa, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 57.55°
  • February 56.53°
  • March 59.48°
  • April 62.13°
  • May 65.2°
  • June 67.87°
  • July 71.7°
  • August 73.64°
  • September 73.22°
  • October 69.18°
  • November 63.13°
  • December 56.5°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Costa Mesa, CA

Earthquakes
Costa Mesa, CA has a very high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Costa Mesa, CA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Costa Mesa, CA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Costa Mesa, CA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Costa Mesa, CA: $81,019

Unemployment

Unemployment in Costa Mesa is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.28%
White Collar - 59.72%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Dana Rohrabacher

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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1 Cemetery view all

29 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

3 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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