Mendota is a small town of 132 in Virginia, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mendota stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mendota is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mendota 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: 85.4
Mendota's overall cost of living index is 85.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mendota costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mendota, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$144,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mendota's violent crime rate is 117.2 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
117.2 /100k
Property Crime
1421.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mendota, VA
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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mendota sees average highs of 46.5°F in January
and 86.4°F in July,
with 48.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.2 inches of snow per year.
Mendota's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mendota roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $144,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Mendota's violent crime rate is 117.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1421.7 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.
Mendota, VA has a population of 132, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Mendota averages 46.5°F in January and 86.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 48.9 inches
with about 9.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mendota, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 24270.
The population of Mendota, Virginia is 132 with a median age of 51.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mendota: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $144,700, median household income N/A, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mendota side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
