Mendota Heights, MN
Census place 2741696 · pop 11,612
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+2.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
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.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
78.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$132,768 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
