Mesquite is a city located in the northeast corner of Clark County, Nevada, United States adjacent to the Arizona state line and 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Las Vegas on Interstate 15. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 20,471. The city is located in the Virgin River valley adjacent to the Virgin Mountains in the northeastern part of the Mojave Desert. It is home to a growing retirement community, as well as several casino resorts and golf courses.

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How Mesquite ranks

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#3Lowest depression in NV #4Fastest growing in NV #6Most conserved land in NV All NV rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code89024, 89027, 89034

Area code702, 725

Living in Mesquite

Housing in Mesquite

$374K▼ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mesquite home is worth about $374,000, down 2.8% in a year, 15% below the Nevada typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market104

Sale-to-list99.4%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Mesquite

Safety Grade B

Mesquite reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mesquite 1.2

Nevada 3.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mesquite 7.7

Nevada 20.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Mesquite

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55% of Mesquite’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Las Vegas (11%), Paradise (6%) and Henderson (4%). Half commute less than 3 miles.

Las Vegas

11%

Paradise

Henderson

North Las Vegas

55%Work in townlive and work in Mesquite 3 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,985Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Mesquite

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nevada

13better than NV·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 2▲ 1▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNV 9.7% · better 10%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNV 15.6% · better 14%More adults who have had cancerNV 7.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mesa View Regional HospitalMesquite · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Canyonlands Healthcare - MesquiteMesquite · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Mesquite

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mesquite · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mesquite →

Natural hazards in Mesquite

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌡️ Heat waves

3Does Mesquite flood?paid flood claims since 2005 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Mesquite

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mesquite →

Climate in Mesquite

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Mesquite has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 37°.

61° / 38°Winter

81° / 53°Spring

104° / 74°Summer

83° / 55°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Nov 13, with the last in spring around Mar 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mesquite →

Schools in Mesquite

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School Grade C+

The public schools Mesquite’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Nevada’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictClark CountySchools4

Virgin Valley ES B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 621 students Hughes Charles Arthur MS C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 552 students Virgin Valley HS B-High · Grades 9–12 · 765 students Mesquite Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–10 · 11 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NV. Ratings are from neighbors.