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Living in Mendota

Mendota is a city in the United States, with a population of 12,577 in July 2026. There were 2,717 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,042 per month and the median home value was US$281,000.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population12,778people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,729EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent915.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate11.49%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,359offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 14% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.95µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mendota?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mendota.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 44.7%, and the vacancy rate was 1.33% in July 2026. 49.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mendota recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,042/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,356 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)982.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent915.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes110 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Mendota a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

46.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,970 of 12,778 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$50,342 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mendota is 11.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income50,342 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband53.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet10.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,729 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,466 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate11.49 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Mendota?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,466 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,664of €2,729 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,729
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €983
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,664
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Mendota Salary needed to live in Mendota

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mendota. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mendota. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher40.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents32.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio89 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,717 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,188 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mendota when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMendota highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mendota highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Mendota1,359
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,359 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents726 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes104 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time30.61 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMAE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mendota. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mendota.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Mendota is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.95 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 26.63 · Feb 27.28 · Mar 32.38 · Apr 37.36 · May 43.59 · Jun 45.45 · Jul 48.08 · Aug 46.51 · Sep 45.92 · Oct 40.45 · Nov 32.02 · Dec 24.28 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -4.08 · Feb -2.63 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 1.35 · May 4.42 · Jun 7.05 · Jul 10.83 · Aug 11.01 · Sep 8.59 · Oct 4.19 · Nov -1.75 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.21 · Feb 10.33 · Mar 12.66 · Apr 15.06 · May 19.49 · Jun 24.34 · Jul 27.92 · Aug 26.73 · Sep 24.18 · Oct 18.91 · Nov 13.05 · Dec 8.99 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading51.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation217.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.78 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share36.85 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents5,970 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,497 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,778 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,631 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value281,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes44.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad47.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents10.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents36.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage62 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance16.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher5.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available90.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,441 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans84.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Mendota

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Mendota alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2809 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €1,729 Mendota+179%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,778 Mendota+292%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 11.5% Mendota−67%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,359 Mendota−45%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 36.8% Mendota−83%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 35.0 km Mendota−74%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,466 Mendota+17%
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Cities near Mendota

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Mendota, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Sussex12,779 residentsWest Plains12,780 residentsMounds View12,786 residentsLake City12,788 residentsHaverstraw12,791 residentsKelso12,801 residents

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Is Mendota part of Fresno?

Mendota is in the published commuting zone of Fresno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fresno city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source17

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mendota?

The median gross salary is 3,466 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mendota?

The unemployment rate is 11.49 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Mendota?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.95 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Mendota?

Police recorded 1,359 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Mendota?

The published population is 12,778 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mendota?

5,970 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Mendota a good place to live?

Mendota may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Mendota part of Fresno?

Mendota is in the published commuting zone of Fresno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Mendota?

Firebaugh is near Mendota. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Mendota (California), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version cc86303113b096aad030d3e303d06a85]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mendota-ca/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Mendota (California), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  16. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q984601 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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