Mendota, CA

Census place 0646828 · pop 12,577

F21/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.55% · top 13%
🚽 Education5.3% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.55% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%0

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

5.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity46.5%0

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

46.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults34.3%1

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

34.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health22.6%1

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

22.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level7.9%1

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

7.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity46.0%3

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

46.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level79 days5

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

79 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate27.5%5

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

27.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level67 AQI6

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

67 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership44.7%8

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

44.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate687/100k9

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

687 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking18.9%9

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$50,34213

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$50,342 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time31 min14

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access86.3%17

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

86.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level98/10018

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

98/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$281,00050

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$281,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate679/100k76

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

679 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+9.1%79

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3983

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.55%87

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.55% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Mendota: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Mendota, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mendota scores 21/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Mendota, CA?
Mendota reports 687 violent crimes per 100k and 679 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mendota, CA expensive to live in?
Mendota has a median home value of $281,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mendota, CA?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (5.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mendota, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.55%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.