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What are the crime rate and median income in Costa Mesa, CA?
According to the FBI, Costa Mesa had 5.4 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 24% higher than the California rate (4.3). The median household income is $111,505 and the median home value is $1,115,100. About 110,330 people live in Costa Mesa.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Costa Mesa?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Costa Mesa at 5.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (584 in all). It stands at 24% higher than the California rate (4.3); the U.S. figure is 3.3. Its murder count for the year was 3. There were also 2,254 property crimes, a rate of 20.8 per 1,000. Compared with 2022, when 647 were reported, the count is down 10%.
| Offense (2025) | Costa Mesa count | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 584 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 71 | 0.65 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 77 | 0.71 | 0.95 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 433 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,254 | 20.8 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 265 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,711 | 15.8 | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 278 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Costa Mesa changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 647 | 3,905 | 1 |
| 2023 | 399 | 2,436 | 2 |
| 2024 | 788 | 3,055 | 3 |
| 2025 | 584 | 2,254 | 3 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Costa Mesa Police Department's own reports.
How does Costa Mesa compare with California?
Costa Mesa's median household earns $111,505 a year, 12% higher than the state figure ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $1,115,100 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $2,446 a month. About 110,330 people live on 16 square miles of land, roughly 6,980 per square mile. The city lies in Orange County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Costa Mesa | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,330 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $111,505 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,115,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,446 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 45.0% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 39.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Costa Mesa?
Orange County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Costa Mesa?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Costa Mesa city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Costa Mesa?
Federal school lists place 28 public and 11 private schools within Costa Mesa. 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 4 state parks or recreation areas: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Corona del Mar State Beach, Crystal Cove State Park and Huntington State Beach.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Costa Mesa
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Costa Mesa city limits. There are 4 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
21 liquor stores are on the map inside the Costa Mesa city limits: Bevmo (Costa Mesa), Bucks Bin Liquor (Costa Mesa), Costa Mesa Liquor (Costa Mesa), Costa Mesa Wine & Spirits (Costa Mesa), Crown Empire Liquor (Costa Mesa), Hi Time Wine Cellars (Costa Mesa), Kings Food & Liquor (Costa Mesa), Kwik Korner #57 (Costa Mesa) and 13 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Costa Mesa city limits: Planned Parenthood (Costa Mesa).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Costa Mesa?
In 2025, Costa Mesa had 5.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (584 reported), 24% higher than the California rate (4.3). The property-crime rate was 20.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Costa Mesa?
$111,505 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Costa Mesa?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,115,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Costa Mesa?
Orange County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High), wildfire (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Fountain Valley, CA (4 mi) · Newport Beach, CA (5 mi) · Santa Ana, CA (5 mi) · Huntington Beach, CA (6 mi) · Tustin, CA (7 mi) · Westminster, CA (8 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Orange County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Costa Mesa city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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