Life in Mentor research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Mentor over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mentor:
The population in Mentor is 47,302.
The median home value in Mentor is $252,525.
The median income in Mentor is $84,503.
The cost of living in Mentor is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Mentor is $1,124.
The unemployment rate in Mentor is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Mentor is 4.8%.
The average high in Mentor is 59.0° and the average low is 42.8°.
Crime in Mentor summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Mentor. Key points include:
There were 742 total crimes in Mentor in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Mentor is 1,576.6 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Mentor is 159.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Mentor is 1,417.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Mentor is -32.17% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Mentor / 100k People |
Ohio / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 742 | 1,576.6 | 2,159.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 75 | 159.4 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 2.1 | 66.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 64 | 136.0 | 191.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 667 | 1,417.2 | 1,850.3 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 38 | 80.7 | 318.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 614 | 1,304.6 | 1,359.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 15 | 31.9 | 171.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Mentor summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Mentor. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Ohio. Key points include:
The cost of living in Mentor is 97 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Mentor is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Mentor is $252,525.
The median income in Mentor is $84,503.
Living Expense | Mentor | Ohio | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 97 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 99 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 94 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Mentor is 59.0° and the average low is 42.8°.
There are 94.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 41.3 inches of precipitation each year with 57.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Mentor |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.0 |
Average Annual Low | 42.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 94.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 41.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 57.4 |
The current population in Mentor is 47,302. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 47,302 | 0.5% |
2021 | 47,062 | 0.3% |
2020 | 46,933 | 0.1% |
2019 | 46,896 | -0.1% |
2018 | 46,952 | -0.1% |
2017 | 47,008 | -0.3% |
2016 | 47,134 | -0.3% |
2015 | 47,277 | -0.4% |
2014 | 47,461 | -0.4% |
2013 | 47,637 | - |
89.0% White with 42,116 White residents.
1.8% African American with 835 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 11 American Indian residents.
2.9% Asian with 1,361 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 22 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 202 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 1,410 Two Or More residents.
2.8% Hispanic with 1,345 Hispanic residents.
Race | Mentor | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.0% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.8% | 12.2% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.9% | 2.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.8% | 4.2% | 18.7% |
Mentor is 50.2% female with 23,748 female residents.
Mentor is 49.8% male with 23,554 male residents.
Gender | Mentor | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.2% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.8% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Mentor completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Mentor completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Mentor completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Mentor completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Mentor completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Mentor completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Mentor completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Mentor completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mentor completed doctorate degree.
Education | Mentor | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 21.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.2% of households in Mentor earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Mentor earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.0% of households in Mentor earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.1% of households in Mentor earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.5% of households in Mentor earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Mentor earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.4% of households in Mentor earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.9% of households in Mentor earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.1% of households in Mentor earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.5% of households in Mentor earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Mentor | OH | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.6% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 17.4% | 13.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.9% | 16.5% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.1% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% |