The Forster Hotel, built in 1870 and expanded in 1913, is a property on the National Register of Historic Places in Mendon, Utah, United States. It was listed on the National Register in 2008 for its historical and architectural qualities.

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About Mendon

City in Utah, United States

1859Established

1,339Population

1.4 sq miArea

4,495 ftElevation

Mendon ( MEN-dən) is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code84325

Area code435

Living in Mendon

Housing in Mendon

$654K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mendon home is worth about $654,000, up 3.9% in a year, 22% above the Utah typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Mendon

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Most working residents leave Mendon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Logan (26%), North Logan (6%) and Salt Lake City (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Logan

26%

North Logan

Salt Lake City

Providence

1%Work in townlive and work in Mendon 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 217Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mendon

Health Grade A

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Utah

10better than UT·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer uninsured adultsUT 10.5% · better 7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityUT 12.4% · better 8.9%More adults who have had cancerUT 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Intermountain Health Logan Regional HospitalLogan · 8.7 mi · ER

Health West - Providence ChcProvidence · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Mendon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Mendon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Cache County MapMendon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mendon

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Mendon has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

86° / 55°Summer

62° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Mendon get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Mendon

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School Grade A

The public schools Mendon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCache DistrictSchools1

Mountainside School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 514 students

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 UT. Ratings are from neighbors.