Henry H. Sibley House · National Register of Historic Places
Mendota’s story
172 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1854Mendota is settled
MendotaMN
A town of 269, settled in 1854.
2 bordering townsMap →
Fort Snelling National Cemetery · Photo: Kozarrj · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
269
2025 Census estimate · +44.6% since 2020
Median home value
$320K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
134
Balanced
Is Mendota a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mendota. Mendota’s median household income is $111,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 18% of the land in Mendota is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Fort Snelling National Cemetery and Henry H. Sibley House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mendota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
269 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mendota HeightsSt. PaulMendota
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mendota. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
5 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
7 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
in town LandmarkFort Snelling
9 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
5 mi Theme parkNickelodeon UniverseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mendota: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mendota, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint Paul Regional Water Services1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSummit Hill Yard Waste Collection Site, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDakota County ElectionsDakota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes55150, 5511855150 95% · 55118 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mendota.
Outdoors
Mendota has set aside 18.2% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Fort Snelling State Park, at 64 acres.
18.2%conserved
18.2%
conserved · 34 of 186 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Snelling State Park | — | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mendota
Mendota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 7° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–26°
Spring36–55°
Summer61–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). Mendota has grown 45% since 2020, to 269 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of Mendota adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
39.8median age · MN 38.8
| Mendota | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
MendotaMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school25%
Some college14%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mendota | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 24.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Mendota draws in 133 commuters
Most working residents leave Mendota for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Mendota has added 39 jobs, to 134 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Mendota.
1%work in town
| Mendota | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Mendota1%
St. Paul19%
Minneapolis15%
Eagan7%
Mendota Heights5%
8 mi
median commute distance
134
jobs based in Mendota
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Fewer of Mendota’s adults sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Mendota beats the Minnesota average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Mendota.
| Mendota | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mendota | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.4% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Mendota
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mendota
17pages on Mendota
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
29 within 15 miles of the center of Mendota
St Catherine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Paul2.8 mi$51,454 tuitionSaint Paul CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Paul5 mi$6,326 in-state tuitionMetropolitan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Paul6.4 mi$9,840 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Mendota residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Mendota
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mendota, MN a good place to live?
Mendota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.