MentorMN
A town of 107, settled in 1882.
Is Mentor a good place to live?
Mentor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mentor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mentor, and how to reach them.
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 Mentor.
In Mentor, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for Mentor comes to 80°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Mentor, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mentor, 36% come from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mentor stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
17% of Mentor adults smoke cigarettes, above both Minnesota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). Among adults locally, 40% have obesity; what’s more, only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mentor. CDC measures, 32 in all: Mentor beats Minnesota on 2 and trails on 12.
| Mentor | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Mentor | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Mentor: about $340K
Typical home values rose 6.8% in the year to September 2026. In Mentor, 79% of households are owner-occupiers.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Mentor is conserved land
For Mentor, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 0.3 miles of trail. The town has one park or preserve, 6 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mentor City Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mentor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mentor; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Mentor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Mentor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mentor, MN a good place to live?
Mentor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.