Living in Mendota, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendota · Census data 2020–2024
Mendota has 6,994 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $51,632 (38% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $134,100, the median rent is $773/month.
Mendota at a glance
- Population
- 6,994
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,632State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $134,100State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 62.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mendota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mendota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mendota the median home value is $134,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Mendota median household income
The median household income in Mendota is $51,632 and the income per person is $31,295. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mendota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,116
- Owner-occupied
- 62.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.6%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.42
Mendota demographics
- Population
- 6,994
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 2,809
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendota ›
Education in Mendota
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Mendota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendota
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Mendota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | 6,994 | $51,632 | $134,100 | $773 |
| Troy Grove | 300 | $83,917 | $200,800 | $863 |
| Sublette | 454 | $66,250 | $138,300 | $622 |
| Earlville | 1,942 | $63,553 | $142,200 | $966 |
| Compton | 259 | $57,500 | $80,800 | $1,009 |
| Arlington | 157 | $54,375 | $106,300 | $825 |
| La Moille | 750 | $68,125 | $111,300 | $876 |
| West Brooklyn | 152 | $76,250 | $85,000 | $1,611 |
| Cherry | 534 | $59,545 | $107,900 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Mendota, IL?
The median household income in Mendota is $51,632, 38% 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 Mendota?
The median home value in Mendota is $134,100, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mendota?
The median gross rent in Mendota is $773 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Mendota, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Mendota?
The median age in Mendota is 37.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mendota?
The average commute to work in Mendota is 20 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendota?
The unemployment rate in Mendota is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendota?
22.1% 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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