Primary sources for Mesa, AZ
- Census Bureau profile of Mesa, AZ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Mesa, AZ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Mesa, AZ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Mesa, AZ
Electricity rates in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ ranks 4th of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (271 since 2015). Mesa, Arizona has 507,478 residents in 196,065 households; 77.8% heat with electricity.
Mesa on the map
Maricopa County, with Mesa marked
Outage risk around Mesa
Mesa, AZ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 268 wind and 3 tornado, 53.4 per 100,000 residents of 507,478. Top gust near Mesa, AZ: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Mesa, AZ: $19.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Mesa, AZ
wind and tornado reports, Mesa, AZ
- 31'15
- 7'16
- 10'17
- 40'18
- 17'19
- 15'20
- 38'21
- 52'22
- 32'23
- 9'24
- 20'25
| Mesa, AZ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ, 2015 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2018 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2019 | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2020 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2021 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2022 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2023 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Mesa, AZ, 2025 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
Who supplies Mesa
Maricopa County lists 5 utilities for Mesa, AZ (507,478 residents): homes pay 13.46 to 19.49 cents per kWh, about $145 to $209 a month at 1,075 kWh, 2.2% to 3.2% of the $78,779 Mesa median income. Maricopa County page.
Facts about Mesa
- Residents of Mesa, AZ, ACS 2023
- 507,4783 of 34 Arizona cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mesa, AZ
- $78,77917 of 34 of those cities
- Households in Mesa, AZ
- 196,0652.59 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mesa, AZ
- 64.4%126,169 owners and 69,896 renter households
- Housing units in Mesa, AZ
- 221,12925,064 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mesa, AZ
- 77.8%152,610 of 196,065 homes
- Land area of Mesa, AZ
- 141.4 sq mi3,589.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mesa, AZ
- 2.2% to 3.2%at 1,075 kWh a month over the $78,779 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mesa, AZ
- 271NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 53.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mesa, AZ
- 198866,135 of 221,129 homes (29.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mesa, AZ
- $364,300$1,478 gross rent a month, 4.87% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Mesa
Arizona Public Service Co charged Mesa homes 12.93 ¢/kWh in 2015. Mesa: 16.45 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Mesa: against 23% up for the Arizona average.
Mesa: a 1,075 kWh month at that price. Mesa: $139 in 2015, $177 in 2024. Mesa: $2,122 a year, 2.7% of the $78,779 median income.
Mesa: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Arizona Public Service Co, Mesa | Mesa: Gap to Arizona average | Mesa: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Mesa | 12.93 | +0.80 | +0.28 |
| 2016, Mesa | 13.11 | +0.96 | +0.56 |
| 2017, Mesa | 13.57 | +1.13 | +0.68 |
| 2018, Mesa | 14.16 | +1.39 | +1.29 |
| 2019, Mesa | 13.60 | +1.17 | +0.59 |
| 2020, Mesa | 13.24 | +0.97 | +0.09 |
| 2021, Mesa | 13.45 | +0.91 | -0.21 |
| 2022, Mesa | 13.87 | +0.85 | -1.17 |
| 2023, Mesa | 15.31 | +1.29 | -0.69 |
| 2024, Mesa | 16.45 | +1.54 | -0.03 |
Mesa, AZ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Mesa, AZ price.
CSVHousing and heating in Mesa
Mesa, AZ: 66,135 of 221,129 homes were built before 1980 and 59,804 in 2000 or later. Mesa, AZ has 121,808 detached houses, 43,185 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 29,332 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mesa, AZ
% of homes by decade built, Mesa, AZ
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 660s
- 2070s
- 2480s
- 1990s
- 1600s
- 1010s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Mesa, AZ
| Mesa, AZ | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ, median year built | 1988 | 1992 | -4 years | 27 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, built before 1980 | 29.9% | 29.4% | +0.5 points | 11 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, built 2000 or later | 27.0% | 35.4% | -8.3 points | 26 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, detached houses | 55.1% | 64.2% | -9.2 points | 28 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.5% | 20.4% | -0.9 points | 8 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, mobile homes | 13.3% | 4.9% | +8.3 points | 6 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, renter households | 35.6% | 35.0% | +0.7 points | 8 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, median home value | $364,300 | $414,700 | -$50,400 | 19 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, median gross rent a month | $1,478 | $1,587 | -$109 | 19 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, people per household | 2.56 | 2.61 | -0.05 | 18 of 34 |
Cost of living with electricity in Mesa
Mesa, AZ: 196,065 households at $1,695 a year per home for electricity (Maricopa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $332.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,936 a year per household.
| Group in Mesa, AZ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mesa, AZ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ, all households | 196,065 | $1,695 | $332.3 million | 2.15% |
| Mesa, AZ, homeowners | 126,169 | $1,912 | $241.2 million | 2.43% |
| Mesa, AZ, renters | 69,896 | $1,305 | $91.2 million | 1.66% |
Who lives in Mesa: income, cars, homes
Mesa, AZ homes: 115,506 have 3+ bedrooms, 39,115 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Mesa, AZ, 10,216 households own no vehicle and 113,620 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Mesa, AZ, 35,647 of 66,583 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 80,647 households moved in since 2018 and 21,600 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 52,812 residents of Mesa, AZ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.2. Of 247,191 workers in Mesa, AZ, 41,710 work from home, 167,369 drive alone, 2,250 ride transit and 3,404 walk. In Mesa, AZ, 35,302 of 196,065 households earn under $35,000, 58,421 $35,000-$75,000, 65,724 $75,000-$150,000 and 36,618 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Mesa, AZ
| Mesa, AZ | Value | Rank in Arizona (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ, households under $35,000 | 18.0% | 17 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, households $150,000 or more | 18.7% | 17 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, residents below poverty | 10.5% | 19 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, median age | 37.2 | 19 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.2% | 29 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 14 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.0% | 27 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, workers at home | 16.9% | 16 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, cost-burdened renters | 53.5% | 11 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, moved in since 2018 | 41.1% | 13 of 34 |
| Mesa, AZ, moved in before 2000 | 11.0% | 16 of 34 |
Climate and electric heating around Mesa
Mesa is in Maricopa County, AZ. Mesa: degree days are county values.
Mesa: 1,404 heating degree days a year. Mesa: 3,724 cooling degree days a year.
| Mesa | County value |
|---|---|
| Mesa, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,404 |
| Mesa, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,317 |
| Mesa, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,724 |
| Mesa, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,949 |
| Mesa, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 69.0% |
Mesa: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Mesa
Mesa, AZ counts 507,478 residents in 196,065 households, on 141.4 square miles. 152,610 of the 196,065 occupied homes in Mesa, AZ heat with electricity. Household income in Mesa, AZ is $78,779; 126,169 of its 196,065 households own.
Mesa, AZ has 221,129 housing units, 25,064 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Mesa, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Mesa, AZ. Mesa, AZ ranks 5th of 34 Arizona cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (78%).
Mesa, AZ ranks 6th of 34 Arizona cities for the share of mobile homes (13%). Mesa, AZ ranks 8th of 34 Arizona cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1988).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mesa
Compare Mesa with nearby cities
| City near Mesa, AZ | Distance from Mesa | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ (this page) | 0 mi | 507,478 | $78,779 | 1988 | $364,300 | 271 | 16.9% |
| Gilbert, AZ | 6.4 mi south | 271,118 (-236,360) | $121,351 (+$42,572) | 2002 (+14 yr) | $518,600 (+$154,300) | 260 (-11) | 23.6% (+6.7 pts) |
| Apache Junction, AZ | 10.2 mi east | 39,746 (-467,732) | $58,619 (-$20,160) | 1993 (+5 yr) | $196,700 (-$167,600) | 145 (-126) | 12.9% (-4.0 pts) |
| Chandler, AZ | 11.3 mi southwest | 278,123 (-229,355) | $103,691 (+$24,912) | 1997 (+9 yr) | $469,800 (+$105,500) | 252 (-19) | 22.7% (+5.8 pts) |
| Tempe, AZ | 12.4 mi west | 186,419 (-321,059) | $77,643 (-$1,136) | 1983 (-5 yr) | $421,900 (+$57,600) | 325 (+54) | 19.4% (+2.5 pts) |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 12.6 mi southeast | 66,369 (-441,109) | $134,719 (+$55,940) | 2011 (+23 yr) | $576,600 (+$212,300) | 157 (-114) | 24.2% (+7.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Mesa
| ZIP area touching Mesa, AZ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mesa | Share of Mesa's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 85212 (Mesa, AZ) | 78.7% | 21.9% |
| 85207 (Mesa, AZ) | 51.3% | 10.9% |
| 85215 (Mesa, AZ) | 15.8% | 9.5% |
| 85209 (Mesa, AZ) | 95.0% | 8.1% |
| 85204 (Mesa, AZ) | 100.0% | 7.1% |
| 85213 (Mesa, AZ) | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| 85201 (Mesa, AZ) | 92.3% | 6.2% |
| 85205 (Mesa, AZ) | 83.1% | 6.1% |
| 85206 (Mesa, AZ) | 84.0% | 5.7% |
| 85203 (Mesa, AZ) | 78.3% | 5.2% |
| 85210 (Mesa, AZ) | 99.7% | 4.8% |
| 85202 (Mesa, AZ) | 99.1% | 4.5% |
| 85208 (Mesa, AZ) | 61.0% | 3.6% |
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Questions on Mesa
Mesa: what is the electricity rate?
Mesa, AZ has no price of its own; its 507,478 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,075 kWh month costs $145 to $209.
Mesa: how does it rank among Arizona cities?
Mesa, AZ: rank 3 of 34 by its 507,478 residents, rank 17 of 34 by $78,779 median income.
Mesa: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mesa, AZ: 152,610 of 196,065 occupied homes, 77.8%; Maricopa County 69.0%.
Mesa: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,075 kWh a month, 2.2% to 3.2% of the $78,779 median income in Mesa, AZ.
Mesa: damaging storms reported nearby?
271 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Mesa, AZ, 2015 to 2025, 53.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mesa?
Mesa, AZ: median home built 1988; 66,135 of 221,129 homes (29.9%) predate 1980, 121,808 are detached and 43,185 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Mesa, AZ?
115,506 of 221,129 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.
How many Mesa, AZ households have no car?
10,216 households; 113,620 have two or more.
How many Mesa, AZ renters struggle with rent?
35,647 of 66,583 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.