Living in Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendota Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Mendota Heights has 11,612 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $132,768 (49% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $520,300, the median rent is $1,631/month.
Mendota Heights at a glance
- Population
- 11,612
- Median age
- 47State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $132,768State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $520,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,631/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mendota Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mendota Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mendota Heights the median home value is $520,300, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,631 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,542 a month in housing costs.
Mendota Heights median household income
The median household income in Mendota Heights is $132,768 and the income per person is $72,329. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Mendota Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,906
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.41
Mendota Heights demographics
- Population
- 11,612
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 4,785
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendota Heights ›
Education in Mendota Heights
67.5% of adults 25 and older in Mendota Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 31.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendota Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 30.3%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Mendota Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota Heights | 11,612 | $132,768 | $520,300 | $1,631 |
| Mendota | 207 | $111,250 | $320,000 | $875 |
| Lilydale | 772 | $89,583 | $404,800 | $2,362 |
| Sunfish Lake | 533 | $236,250 | $1,115,600 | — |
| West St. Paul | 21,382 | $68,464 | $301,300 | $1,282 |
| South St. Paul | 20,611 | $87,994 | $281,600 | $1,199 |
| Eagan | 68,000 | $108,690 | $397,100 | $1,679 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 35,906 | $101,316 | $363,400 | $1,465 |
| St. Paul | 307,284 | $73,394 | $294,500 | $1,281 |
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What is the median household income in Mendota Heights, MN?
The median household income in Mendota Heights is $132,768, 49% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mendota Heights?
The median home value in Mendota Heights is $520,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Mendota Heights?
The median gross rent in Mendota Heights is $1,631 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Mendota Heights, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mendota Heights?
The median age in Mendota Heights is 47 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mendota Heights?
The average commute to work in Mendota Heights is 20 minutes; 30.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendota Heights?
The unemployment rate in Mendota Heights is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendota Heights?
67.5% of adults in Mendota Heights 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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