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Mesquite, Nevada Retirement Guide
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Retirement Score
Mesquite, Nevada at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $333,400
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 37.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 96.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- N/A
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 63 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
96.3 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$333,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,086High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
56.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
50.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
56.9 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
107.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
37.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
6.3"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
348 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
81.3 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
38.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
20,659High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
62.3High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
44.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$69,146High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
78.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
14.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
9.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
79.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
25.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
2.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Mesquite using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$722
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$811
Median home price used: $333,400
Median rent reference: $1,086 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.