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Mendon

A township of 2,574 people in St. Joseph County, Michigan
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Map of Mendon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0%8 of 23,051 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves33 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mendon

Village in Michigan, United States
881Population
1 sq miArea
843 ftElevation

Mendon is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The village is located within Mendon Township. As of 2023, the estimated population is 868. The population was 870 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Mendon

Housing in Mendon

$214K▲ 8.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mendon home is worth about $214,000, up 8.9% in a year, 20% below the Michigan typical home.

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Most working residents leave Mendon for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Portage (7%), Three Rivers (7%) and Sturgis (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Portage
7%
Three Rivers
7%
Sturgis
6%
Kalamazoo
5%
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Health in Mendon

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sturgis HospitalSturgis · 16.5 mi · ER
Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49072, 49093 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mendon →

Natural hazards in Mendon

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mendon →

Climate in Mendon

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Mendon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
59° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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C

School Grade C

The public schools Mendon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMendon Community School DistrictSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Mendon’s library

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Mendon Township Library314 West Main Street · part of Mendon Township Library
Fine-freeE-books35 hrs a week
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