Living in Mendota, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendota · Census data 2020–2024
Mendota has 207 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $111,250 (25% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $320,000, the median rent is $875/month.
Mendota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mendota at a glance
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $111,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $320,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mendota a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
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 $320,000, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Mendota median household income
The median household income in Mendota is $111,250 and the income per person is $56,484. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Mendota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.69
Mendota demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendota ›
Education in Mendota
41.1% of adults 25 and older in Mendota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendota
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Mendota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota | 207 | $111,250 | $320,000 | $875 |
| Mendota Heights | 11,612 | $132,768 | $520,300 | $1,631 |
| 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 |
| Eagan | 68,000 | $108,690 | $397,100 | $1,679 |
| St. Paul | 307,284 | $73,394 | $294,500 | $1,281 |
| South St. Paul | 20,611 | $87,994 | $281,600 | $1,199 |
| Richfield | 36,642 | $85,132 | $344,000 | $1,393 |
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What is the median household income in Mendota, MN?
The median household income in Mendota is $111,250, 25% 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?
The median home value in Mendota is $320,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Mendota?
The median gross rent in Mendota is $875 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Mendota, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Minnesota median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Mendota?
The median age in Mendota is 39.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mendota?
The average commute to work in Mendota is 21 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendota?
The unemployment rate in Mendota is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendota?
41.1% 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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