The Town FilesMesa County, Colorado
158,601 people. The median home is worth $378,600 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $73,658.
Towns in Mesa County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 65,560 | $389,800 | $70,080 | 40.4 |
| Clifton | 20,413 | $250,500 | $52,100 | 36.3 |
| Fruita | 13,395 | $398,200 | $87,184 | 41.5 |
| Redlands | 9,061 | $487,500 | $92,391 | 46.1 |
| Fruitvale | 8,271 | $333,100 | $77,887 | 43.1 |
| Orchard Mesa | 6,688 | $332,600 | $80,359 | 41.2 |
| Palisade | 2,565 | $404,600 | $80,587 | 51.8 |
People and housing
| Mesa County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $378,600 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,182 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $73,658 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
66,864 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,309 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 4,003 storm events in Mesa County from 1996 to 2026, with 12 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Mesa County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2020 | Fire | FM-5335: Pine Gulch Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 19, 2002 | Fire | DR-1421: Wildfires |
| June 10, 2002 | Fire | FM-2422: Co - Dierich Fire - 06/10/02 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).