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Mendota, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
183
Population
678/sq mi density
$108,333
Median Income
$59,769 per capita
$335,000
Home Value
$551,386 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
258 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
1,956 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$108,333 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$335,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$108,333
44% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$59,769
53% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mendota vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mendota’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$108,333
144%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$59,769
153%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$96,679
134%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,400
98%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,400
2% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.4%
28% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.1%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$37,138M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
19.4%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,950
Restaurants
748
Healthcare
1,340
Retail
1,196
Manufacturing
400
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$96,679
34% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,014
43% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $108,333 |
| Per Capita Income | $59,769 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $96,679 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,400 |
| County GDP | $37,138M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 19.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,950 |
| Restaurants | 748 |
| Healthcare | 1,340 |
| Retail | 1,196 |
| Manufacturing | 400 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $96,679 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,014 |