Henry H. Sibley House · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 207. Nearly 18.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
207
residents
Median home value
$320K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
134
Balanced
What makes Mendota stand out
The thing Mendota does most differently from other towns.
Small town
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mendota HeightsSt. PaulMendota
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mendota. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
18.2% of Mendota is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
18.2%conserved
18.2%
conserved · 34 of 186 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Snelling State Park | — | 64 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–26°
Spring36–55°
Summer61–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Mendota
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mendota1%
St. Paul19%
Minneapolis15%
Eagan7%
Mendota Heights5%
8 mi
median commute distance
134
jobs based in Mendota
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Mendota is
Mendota beats the Minnesota average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mendota | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.4% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
Minneapolis VA Medical Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →