Mentor, OH

Census place 3949056 · pop 47,171

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Own84.7% · top 8%
🚽 Prop tax1.41% · bottom 31%
💡 Did you know?

Site of Lawnfield, the home of President James A. Garfield, who launched his front-porch campaign here in 1880.

Source ↗
Taxes
1.41% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.41%31

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

1.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+0.2%31

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

+0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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 obesity35.3%48

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

35.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking13.3%49

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

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$247,70057

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

$247,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity23.5%59

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

23.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$1,629/mo59

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

$1,629/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%63

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

36.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time22 min66

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

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

Median household income$88,94966

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

$88,949 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access93.5%66

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

93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health15.4%74

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

15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level56/10086

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

56/100 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.

Poverty rate5.2%86

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

5.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults5.8%87

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

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership84.7%92

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

84.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Mentor: Crime, Property crime. 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 Mentor, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mentor scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is property-tax burden. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Mentor, OH expensive to live in?
Mentor has a median home value of $247,700 and typical rent around $1,629/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mentor, OH?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.41%) — 31/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mentor, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (84.7%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Site of Lawnfield, the home of President James A. Garfield, who launched his front-porch campaign here in 1880.

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