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Mendon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Hancock County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,131 Population 1,315/sq mi density
$62,778 Median Income $26,427 per capita
$108,500 Home Value $199,601 Zillow
$661 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 3,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,778 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mendon, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,778
16% below
$26,427 per capita
Home Value
$108,500
62% below
Zillow: $199,601
Median Rent
$661/mo
43% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
464/100K
22% above
3,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Mendon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mendon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
38%
Rent
57%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
122%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mendon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mendon residents earn a median household income of $62,778 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,427. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 412 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mendon is $108,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,601. Median rent is $661/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Mendon reports 464 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,327/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Mendon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mendon has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,131
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density1,315/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,778
Per Capita$26,427
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$824M
Avg Weekly Wage$881

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,500
Rent$661
Ownership77.5%
Zillow$199,601
Housing Units437
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent464/100K
Property3,327/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,758/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation764 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute19 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Mendon was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.