Mentor, Ohio
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 6% for walkability
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Mentor is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 47,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$216k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 40% of US places
State 3.50% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.74%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.5 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall113.7 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.3better than 90% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality56.8better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime612/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1430/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population47,30297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1845th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability12.6/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.44better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mentor an affordable place to live?
- Mentor is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mentor?
- The median home value in Mentor is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mentor?
- Median household income in Mentor is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mentor?
- Median gross rent in Mentor is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mentor safe?
- Mentor is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 612/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1430/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mentor?
- Mentor averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.5 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mentor?
- Public-school quality in Mentor is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mentor?
- The average one-way commute in Mentor is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)