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Mendota

A city of 183 people in Minnesota

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Outdoors in Mendota

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Conserved land18%34 of 186 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Fort Snelling State Park64 acres Directions

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Living in Mendota

Work & commute in Mendota

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Most working residents leave Mendota for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Paul (19%), Minneapolis (15%) and Eagan (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

St. Paul

19%

Minneapolis

15%

Eagan

7%

Mendota Heights

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Mendota 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 134Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mendota →

Health in Mendota

Compared with Minnesota

23better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 4.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Minneapolis VA Medical CenterMinneapolis · 2.3 mi · ER

United Family MedicineSaint Paul · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mendota · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mendota →

Natural hazards in Mendota

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Mendota flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Dakota County MapMendota vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mendota →

Climate in Mendota

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Mendota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 11°Winter

55° / 36°Spring

80° / 61°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Mendota get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mendota →

Libraries near Mendota

Nearest: Highland Branch LibrarySaint Paul · 2.4 miles · 57 hrs a week

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Where Mendota is

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Bordering towns

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Mendota Mendota Heights St. Paul

SEMendota Heights NESt. Paul

Where Mendota residents work nearby:St. Paul 19%Mendota Heights 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Mendota vs Mendota Heights Mendota vs St. Paul

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