Mendon Town Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Mendon’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1839Mendon is settled
MendonOH
Mendon Town Hall · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
613
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$186K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Mendon a good place to live?
Mendon Town Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mendon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mendon stand out
Where Mendon beats most towns.
Small town
613 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mendon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mendon, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of MendonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMendon Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mendon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Mercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4586245862 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mendon.
Work & commute
Mendon has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 16 miles. Mendon’s typical journey to work is 27 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among working residents in the town, 0.3% work locally. The top destinations are Van Wert (10%), Celina (9%) and Rockford (8%).
0%work in town
| Mendon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mendon0%
Van Wert10%
Celina9%
Rockford8%
St. Marys6%
16 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Mendon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Mendon is valued at about $186K
Home values are up 4.1% over the year to September 2026. Mendon’s going rate for rent is $825 a month, below both the Ohio town median ($944 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The share of households in Mendon who own their home: 85%.
$186KZillow home value
| Mendon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Mendon$186K
Ohio$246K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mendon has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mendon is
19% of adults binge drink in Mendon. In Mendon, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Mendon | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Mendon | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 15.3% |
Grand Lake Health System
11.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Mendon, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Mendon than in 59% of U.S. communities. 65% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mendon. Close and well known come first.
10 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
23 mi MuseumFort Recovery
20 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
18 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
22 mi MuseumAllen County Museum
39 mi MuseumBear's MillSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Allen County Museum: WeaponizingArchitecture, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bear's Mill: R.P. Piper from Lebanon, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mendon
17pages on Mendon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mendon
About 3 of every 100 Mendon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mendon for work
Where Mendon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Mendon
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mendon
Village in Ohio, United States
Mendon is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 628 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- ZIP code
- 45862
Questions about Mendon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mendon, OH a good place to live?
Mendon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.