Living in Mendota, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendota · Census data 2020–2024
Mendota has 12,577 residents with a median age of 26.6. The median household income is $50,342 (49% lower than the California median), the median home value is $281,000, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Mendota at a glance
- Population
- 12,577
- Median age
- 26.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $50,342State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $281,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mendota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Mendota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mendota the median home value is $281,000, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Mendota median household income
The median household income in Mendota is $50,342 and the income per person is $15,628. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Mendota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,300
- Owner-occupied
- 44.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.86
Mendota demographics
- Population
- 12,577
- Median age
- 26.6
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 3,256
- Foreign-born
- 47.5%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendota ›
Education in Mendota
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Mendota have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendota
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 55.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Mendota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | 12,577 | $50,342 | $281,000 | $1,042 |
| Firebaugh | 8,392 | $47,734 | $242,400 | $982 |
| Tranquillity | 639 | $59,236 | $350,000 | $1,215 |
| San Joaquin | 3,708 | $43,011 | $266,300 | $967 |
| La Vina | 789 | $22,745 | — | — |
| Three Rocks | 162 | $89,083 | $132,500 | — |
| Kerman | 16,815 | $59,799 | $370,900 | $1,223 |
| Cantua Creek | 420 | $30,703 | — | — |
| Biola | 1,070 | $43,185 | $246,100 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Mendota, CA?
The median household income in Mendota is $50,342, 49% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mendota?
The median home value in Mendota is $281,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Mendota?
The median gross rent in Mendota is $1,042 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Mendota, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 27.5%.
What is the median age in Mendota?
The median age in Mendota is 26.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Mendota?
The average commute to work in Mendota is 31 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendota?
The unemployment rate in Mendota is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendota?
5.3% of adults in Mendota have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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