Living in Mesquite, TX
Suburb in Texas
Mesquite is a suburb in Texas, home to about 149,000 people, with 4.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Mesquite a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 17 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DAL is 16 mi away
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $245k and rents for $2,430 a month
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Fewer graduates: 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Mesquite: common questions
What is the cost of living in Mesquite?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $245k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,430 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Mesquite?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.58% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Mesquite safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.3× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Mesquite?
Mesquite has mild winters: winter days average around 59°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Mesquite get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from heat waves, flooding and hail: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.18 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Mesquite?
The nearest major airport is DAL, about 16 mi away.
How Mesquite scores
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