The Town FilesMesquite, Nevada
City in Clark County · population 20,471 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $388,600
- Household income
- $75,227
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 106°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 63.4
Mesquite is a city of 20,471 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $388,600, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Nevada towns, more walkable than 71% of Nevada towns, more vibrant than 70% of Nevada towns.
How Mesquite ranks
Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mesquite is worth $388,600, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $75,227, which is more affordable than 39% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,181 a month. 81.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mesquite | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $388,600 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | $1,181 | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $75,227 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 81.4% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.6% | — |
Who lives in Mesquite
| People | Mesquite | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.4 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 46.8% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 13.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 13.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.4% | 92.1% |
Weather in Mesquite
July highs average 106.2°F and January lows 30.2°F. About 5.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.4 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 150 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Mesquite since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 13, 2021.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| July 5, 2013 | Fire | FM-5034: Carpenter 1 Fire |
| July 1, 2010 | Fire | FM-2847: Cathedral Fire |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3243: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 1,124,772 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,985 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Mesquite itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Mesquite
3 public schools with 1,941 students, about 20.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Valley HS | 9-12 | 780 | 21.7 |
| Virgin Valley ES | PK-5 | 613 | 18.6 |
| Hughes Charles Arthur MS | 6-8 | 548 | 21.1 |
Towns near Mesquite
- Moapa Valley, NV22.9 mi · 6,289 people · home $362,500
Mesquite questions
Is Mesquite, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mesquite scores better for retirees than 58% of Nevada towns and quieter than 47%. 46.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 63.4).
How much does a house cost in Mesquite?
The median owner-occupied home in Mesquite is valued at $388,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,227, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,181 a month.
What is the weather like in Mesquite?
July highs average 106.2°F and January lows 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 5.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.4 inches of snow.
Does Mesquite get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Mesquite in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)