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Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Lake County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,117 Population 4,421/sq mi density
$61,320 Median Income $39,792 per capita
$171,200 Home Value $263,746 Zillow
$1,021 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 824 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,320 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,200 home value, $1,021/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,320
18% below
$39,792 per capita
Home Value
$171,200
39% below
Zillow: $263,746
Median Rent
$1,021/mo
12% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
149/100K
61% below
824/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
33% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mentor-on-the-Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
61%
Rent
88%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mentor-on-the-Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mentor-on-the-Lake residents earn a median household income of $61,320 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,792. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,826 business establishments, including 541 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mentor-on-the-Lake is $171,200 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,746. Median rent is $1,021/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Mentor-on-the-Lake reports 149 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 824/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.5% of adults in Mentor-on-the-Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mentor-on-the-Lake has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population7,117
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density4,421/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,320
Per Capita$39,792
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$15,717M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,135

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,200
Rent$1,021
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$263,746
Housing Units3,802
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent149/100K
Property824/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault68/100K
Burglary95/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,979/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation604 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.5%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries15

Did You Know?

Mentor-on-the-Lake was founded in 1924.
The median home in Mentor-on-the-Lake was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Cleveland-Hopkins International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 541 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.