Public Schools
grade B minus
Good for Families
grade B minus
Cost of Living
grade B minus
Outdoor Activities
grade B+
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Mesquite is a town in Nevada with a population of 19,087. Mesquite is in Clark County. Living in Mesquite offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Mesquite and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Mesquite are above average.
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Real Estate
Rent
24%
Own
76%
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Mesquite Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Assault
80.8
national 282.7
Murder
0
national 6.1
Rape
66.5
national 40.7
Robbery
4.8
national 135.5
Burglary
342.2
national 500.1
Theft
1,330.9
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
69
national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
<10 years
8%
10-17 years
8%
18-24 years
5%
25-34 years
7%
35-44 years
9%
45-54 years
9%
55-64 years
13%
65+ years
41%
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Master's degree or higher
9%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
15%
national 20%
Some college or associate's degree
35%
national 29%
High school diploma or equivalent
31%
national 27%
Less than high school diploma
11%
national 11%
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Working in Mesquite
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
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Mesquite Reviews
Rating 3.44 out of 5 54 reviews
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Great place if you're older than 55 and all you want to do is golf and gamble. Otherwise I don't suggest it. No pediatricians or labor and delivery but there are an absurd amount of dermatologists and cardiologists. Everything is geared towards retirees. There are some good people but there are a lot of entitled ones too. Traffic is getting worse and worse since the population is growing faster than the infrastructure.
The few things they do have for kids and families include parks, splash pads, a movie theater, a wonderful library, an arcade and bowling alley in the casino (though most of the arcade games are usually broken and bowling leagues often have tournaments so good luck with that) and a few establishments with kids in mind. It's always sunny! It's very hot too. 117°F + is not uncommon to see so good luck with outdoor activities between 9am and 7pm May through September.
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After living in Las Vegas for 40 years the move to Mesquite has been the best decision ever!
It is safe, uncrowded,
and (WOW!) we can see the stars at night. Housing is less than in Las Vegas and someone with just an average income (retired or not) can live quite comfortably.
We have 95% of everything one could possibly need and if you want more variety St. George, Utah is just a few miles up the road.
If you are looking DO NOT neglect to look here.
Just moved here from LA and these silly reviews about low paying jobs TRUE nothing for kids to do True thank God, and hot hot Hotter than hell TRUE ITS CALLED THE DESERT, so I lived in LA with 25billion people who never talk to people, so much traffic you basically think about going out and then change your mind, I'm retired wanted to get away from all that, found a place with a beautiful
view and a casino with a sports book, oh and theres no kids! So I'm in like flint