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Mendon

A village of 881 people in Michigan
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Conserved land0.8%5 of 631 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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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

$170K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $170,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Mendon

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Not graded

Mendon has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent2
Property14
Reported in 202516
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Work & commute in Mendon

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Most working residents leave Mendon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Mendon (12%), Sturgis (8%) and Portage (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Mendon
12%
Sturgis
8%
Portage
7%
Three Rivers
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Mendon →

Health in Mendon

C+

Health Grade C+

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

Compared with Michigan

≈Just like Michigan

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Mendon tracks Michigan closely.

Care nearby

Sturgis HospitalSturgis · 15 mi · ER
Covered Bridge Healthcare of St. Joseph CountyCentreville · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mendon · 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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mendon →

Mendon’s library

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Mendon Township Library314 West Main Street · part of Mendon Township Library
Fine-freeE-books35 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mendon Township Library →
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