Costa Mesa

California

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General Info
Population	111,490
Center Elevation	98 ft(30 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$1,347,985
Median Rent	$3,066
Median Income	$104,981
Rent Burden	35%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	348 days/yr
Avg. High	68°F
Avg. Low	56°F
Comfort Score	94/100Excellent
Temp Swing	14°F
Annual Precipitation	17"(43 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 552024 modeled avg · 4 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Transit Score	43
Safety Score	61 / 100
School Rating	5.9/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Demographics
Median Age	36.4 years
College Educated	43%
Remote Workers	17%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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