At a Glance
Median Income
$82,031
$32,488 per capita
Home Value
$123,000
Zillow: $197,936
Median Rent
$989/mo
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
117/100K
820/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mendon a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mendon residents earn a median household income of $82,031 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,488. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,972 business establishments, including 579 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mendon is $123,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,936. Median rent is $989/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Mendon reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 820/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
16.1% of adults in Mendon hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(52% below the national average).
90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mendon has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population839
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density856/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$82,031
Per Capita$32,488
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$20,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,264
Housing
A+
Home Value$123,000
Rent$989
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$197,936
Housing Units319
Rent Burden19.3%
Crime
F
Violent117/100K
Property820/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault117/100K
Burglary117/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,811/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation848 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.4%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Mendon was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 579 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.
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