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La Mesa, California

city · San Diego County

At a glance

60,797
Population
$812,000
Median home value
168% above U.S. median
$2,049/mo
Median rent
52% above U.S. median
$95,028
Median household income
21% above U.S. median
23.8 min
Average commute
93.5%
Homes with broadband
6.2%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates94.5%
College graduates40.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city La Mesa Economic Development
The City of La Mesa's Economic Development program serves retailers, entrepreneurs, professionals, and companies of all sizes looking for business opportunities.
county East County Economic Development Council
At the San Diego East County Economic Development Council, we strive to cultivate an innovative and sustainable region by bridging the gap between industry, education, government, and infrastructure. Our job is to convene these disparate groups in order to craft an economic base that expands existing business, promotes new economic opportunities, and drives forward the initiatives of our stakeholders.
county South County Economic Development Council
The South County Economic Development Council (South County EDC or SCEDC), a 501c3 non-profit organization, was formed in 1989 by a group of South San Diego County business and community leaders to promote education and encourage economic development in the South San Diego County Region. It aims to improve and enhance South County’s bi-national economy, image, and quality of life and to heighten public awareness of Southern California’s desirability as a place to live, work, and dream.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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