Living in Mendon, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendon · Census data 2020–2024
Mendon has 1,167 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $65,781 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $111,600, the median rent is $667/month.
Mendon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mendon at a glance
- Population
- 1,167
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,781State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $111,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mendon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mendon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mendon the median home value is $111,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Mendon median household income
The median household income in Mendon is $65,781 and the income per person is $28,602. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mendon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 463
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.62
Mendon demographics
- Population
- 1,167
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendon ›
Education in Mendon
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Mendon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Mendon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon | 1,167 | $65,781 | $111,600 | $667 |
| Ursa | 726 | $64,375 | $161,900 | $823 |
| Loraine | 341 | $58,750 | $83,600 | $673 |
| Coatsburg | 209 | $63,750 | $81,700 | $1,047 |
| Lima | 224 | $74,375 | $88,800 | — |
| Columbus | 106 | $75,000 | $111,400 | $825 |
| La Grange | 1,033 | $58,456 | $92,000 | $641 |
| Quincy | 39,109 | $56,480 | $153,200 | $837 |
| Camp Point | 1,230 | $62,188 | $127,800 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in Mendon, IL?
The median household income in Mendon is $65,781, 21% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mendon?
The median home value in Mendon is $111,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mendon?
The median gross rent in Mendon is $667 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Mendon, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Mendon?
The median age in Mendon is 37.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mendon?
The average commute to work in Mendon is 20 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendon?
The unemployment rate in Mendon is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendon?
12.9% of adults in Mendon 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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