Living in Mendon, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mendon · Census data 2020–2024
Mendon has 713 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $66,250 (7% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $825/month.
Mendon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mendon at a glance
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 31.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mendon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
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 $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,027 a month in housing costs.
Mendon median household income
The median household income in Mendon is $66,250 and the income per person is $23,942. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mendon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 260
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 3.00
Mendon demographics
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 34.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.4%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mendon ›
Education in Mendon
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Mendon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mendon
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Mendon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon | 713 | $66,250 | $100,000 | $825 |
| Rockford | 1,008 | $57,833 | $135,400 | $805 |
| Venedocia | 143 | $55,385 | $77,500 | $935 |
| Celina | 10,903 | $62,849 | $164,100 | $760 |
| Ohio City | 741 | $60,260 | $98,900 | $800 |
| Spencerville | 2,107 | $54,883 | $137,100 | $932 |
| St. Marys | 8,301 | $79,516 | $148,500 | $848 |
| Montezuma | 117 | $80,833 | $110,900 | $1,313 |
| Middle Point | 592 | $55,337 | $90,300 | $710 |
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What is the median household income in Mendon, OH?
The median household income in Mendon is $66,250, 7% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $100,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mendon?
The median gross rent in Mendon is $825 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Mendon, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Mendon?
The median age in Mendon is 31.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mendon?
The average commute to work in Mendon is 27 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mendon?
The unemployment rate in Mendon is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mendon?
10.9% 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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