Mendota Heights, MN

Census place 2741696 · pop 11,612

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
B
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental11.7% · top 2%
🚽 Rent$2,463/mo · bottom 18%
Taxes
0.86% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$2,463/mo18

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,463/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$520,30018

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

$520,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10040

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

93/100 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.

Income inequality0.4445

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate200/100k50

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+2.9%50

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

+2.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.86%58

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

0.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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.

Adult obesity32.3%65

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

32.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate896/100k67

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

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

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

Commute time20 min78

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

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

Physical inactivity19.3%81

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

19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership78.7%84

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

78.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking8.6%89

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

8.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access96.5%90

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

96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$132,76891

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

$132,768 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults4.8%94

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

4.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher67.5%95

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

67.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate2.8%97

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

2.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health11.7%98

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

11.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Mendota Heights, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mendota Heights scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is rent. Minnesota overall ranks #5 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 Heights, MN?
Mendota Heights reports 200 violent crimes per 100k and 896 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mendota Heights, MN expensive to live in?
Mendota Heights has a median home value of $520,300 and typical rent around $2,463/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mendota Heights, MN?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,463/mo) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mendota Heights, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (11.7%) — 98/100, 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.