Mendota Heights, MN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

11,289

Unemployment

2.4%

Poverty

5.0%

Median Home

$392,600

Median Income

$121,214

Median Rent

$1,127

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Mendota Heights SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

8.5

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Mendota Heights, MN Crime Report

168
Total Crimes

1,477.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-40.36%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Mendota Heights / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	168	1,477.2	2,315.2	2,476.7

Violent Crime	15	131.9	236.4	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	2.1	5.0
Robbery	2	17.6	55.8	81.6
Aggravated Assault	11	96.7	135.1	250.2
Property Crime	153	1,345.3	2,078.8	2,109.9
Burglary	32	281.4	282.4	340.5
Larceny	114	1,002.4	1,597.5	1,549.5
Car Theft	7	61.5	198.9	219.9

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Mendota Heights, MN Cost Of Living

125
Mendota Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Mendota Heights	Minnesota	National Average
Overall	125	104	100

Services	114	109	100
Groceries	103	106	100
Health	105	110	100
Housing	168	100	100
Transportation	102	100	100
Utilities	96	98	100

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Mendota Heights, MN Photos

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Rankings for Mendota Heights in Minnesota

Ranks #19 in Best Places To Live In Minnesota

Ranks #29 in Richest Cities In Minnesota

Ranks #59 in Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota

Map Of Mendota Heights, MN

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Population over time in Mendota Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2019	11,289	0.0%
2018	11,284	0.3%
2017	11,253	0.2%
2016	11,231	0.5%
2015	11,172	0.4%
2014	11,131	0.0%
2013	11,129	-0.1%
2012	11,140	-0.5%
2011	11,191	-0.3%
2010	11,220	-

Race / Ethnicity in Mendota Heights

White

91.9% (10,371)

African American

1.2% (137)

American Indian

0.1% (6)

Asian

1.5% (172)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.2% (244)

Hispanic

3.2% (359)

Race	Mendota Heights	MN	USA
White	91.9%	79.8%	60.7%
African American	1.2%	6.3%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	1.5%	4.8%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Hispanic	3.2%	5.4%	18.0%

Gender in Mendota Heights

Female

50.8% (5,740)

Male

49.2% (5,549)

Gender	Mendota Heights	MN	USA
Female	50.8%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mendota Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (112)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (112)

High School / GED

12.0% (1,354)

Some College

13.0% (1,467)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (1,016)

Bachelor's Degree

37.0% (4,176)

Master's Degree

14.0% (1,580)

Professional Degree

10.0% (1,128)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (338)

Education	Mendota Heights	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	4.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	12.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	13.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	11.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	37.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	14.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	10.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Less than $10,000

3.7% (41,231)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.6% (28,909)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.2% (36,255)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.3% (37,203)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.2% (80,804)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.0% (123,695)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (136,491)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.0% (214,216)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.3% (149,761)

$200,000 or more

24.8% (280,329)

Income	Mendota Heights	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	4.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.7%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.2%	7.4%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.3%	7.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.2%	11.8%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.0%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	14.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.0%	17.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.3%	7.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	24.8%	7.8%	7.7%