Mentor is a small town of 208 in Kentucky, with a median household income of $94,375
and a 2.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mentor stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mentor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mentor city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.1
Mentor's overall cost of living index is 94.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mentor costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mentor, KY
National Avg
Median Home Value
$185,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mentor's violent crime rate is 110.1 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
110.1 /100k
Property Crime
1178.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mentor, KY
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mentor sees average highs of 40.8°F in January
and 86.5°F in July,
with 42.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.0 inches of snow per year.
Mentor's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mentor roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $185,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Mentor's violent crime rate is 110.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1178.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Mentor, KY has a population of 208, a median household income of $94,375, and an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mentor averages 40.8°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.2 inches
with about 16.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mentor, KY is covered by 1 ZIP code: 41007.
The population of Mentor, Kentucky is 208 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mentor: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $185,600, median household income $94,375, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mentor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
