Enacted by legislative action as the “Rodeo Capital of Texas,” Mesquite is a suburban city located in the eastern side of the state of Texas, wherein most of its area is located in Dallas. Historically, Mesquite has initially been developed to be the retail, industrial, and residential center wherein a various portion of its population is employed in Dallas. It has then undergone a major rapid expansion by the second half of the 20th century when residents from nearby areas are transferring to Mesquite. The city boasts of its annual Mesquite Championship Rodeo and the annual balloon festival, which has been a growing number of tourists over the years. Going around the town, visiting Mesquite has an atmosphere of traveling back in time. With its warm and inviting homesteads that can transport visitors back more than a century before.
Mesquite, Texas Houses for Sale
Mesquite, TX Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
355,132
+25%
MEDIAN
329,537
+26%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Mesquite Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
153
+231%
NEW
192
+63%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
28
-8%
Crime & Safety
Police Officers | 227 | |
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Police Civilians | 92 | |
Total Arrests | 2,767 | (2020) |
Total Incidents | 9,348 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 40.25 | |
National Rank | 3834th | |
Statewide Rank | 449th |
Local Statistics
Population | 138,916 | (-0.01%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 1,797 | (-7.02%) |
Criminal Offenses
Animal Cruelty | 1 |
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Arson | 11 |
Assault Offenses | 2,005 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 588 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 74 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 896 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 581 |
Embezzlement | 43 |
Extortion/Blackmail | 1 |
Fraud Offenses | 612 |
Gambling Offenses | 1 |
Homicide Offenses | 13 |
Human Trafficking | 1 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 11 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 3,461 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 851 |
Pornography/Obscene Material | 2 |
Robbery | 150 |
Sex Offenses | 87 |
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible | 4 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 76 |
Weapon Law Violations | 306 |