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Mentone, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Fulton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
793 Population 1,367/sq mi density
$63,636 Median Income $32,884 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $197,607 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
381 Violent Crime/100K 3,171 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,636 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Mentone, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,636
15% below
$32,884 per capita
Home Value
$104,300
63% below
Zillow: $197,607
Median Rent
$797/mo
31% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
381/100K
0% below
3,171/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mentone Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
37%
Rent
69%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mentone a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mentone residents earn a median household income of $63,636 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,884. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 476 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mentone is $104,300 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,607. Median rent is $797/month, with 23.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Mentone reports 381 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,171/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in Mentone hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mentone has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population793
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density1,367/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,636
Per Capita$32,884
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$905M
Avg Weekly Wage$933

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,300
Rent$797
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$197,607
Housing Units427
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent381/100K
Property3,171/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,508/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation834 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Mentone was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is South Bend International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (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.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.