Living in Mentor, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mentor · Census data 2020–2024
Mentor has 47,171 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $88,949 (25% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $247,700, the median rent is $1,239/month.
Mentor at a glance
- Population
- 47,171
- Median age
- 46.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $88,949State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $247,700State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $1,239/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mentor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mentor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mentor the median home value is $247,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,239 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,487 a month in housing costs.
Mentor median household income
The median household income in Mentor is $88,949 and the income per person is $48,169. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Mentor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,142
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.30
Mentor demographics
- Population
- 47,171
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 20,355
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mentor ›
Education in Mentor
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Mentor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mentor
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Mentor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 47,171 | $88,949 | $247,700 | $1,239 |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake | 7,111 | $67,188 | $188,500 | $1,062 |
| Kirtland Hills | 639 | $239,688 | $752,800 | — |
| Grand River | 625 | $78,947 | $162,500 | $1,063 |
| Painesville | 20,548 | $51,516 | $158,800 | $1,036 |
| Willoughby | 24,046 | $71,309 | $216,900 | $1,171 |
| Fairport Harbor | 3,089 | $52,308 | $147,500 | $974 |
| Eastlake | 17,493 | $62,072 | $172,100 | $973 |
| Timberlake | 573 | $81,375 | $227,100 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Mentor, OH?
The median household income in Mentor is $88,949, 25% higher 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 Mentor?
The median home value in Mentor is $247,700, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Mentor?
The median gross rent in Mentor is $1,239 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Mentor, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Mentor?
The median age in Mentor is 46.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Mentor?
The average commute to work in Mentor is 22 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mentor?
The unemployment rate in Mentor is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mentor?
36.6% of adults in Mentor 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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