Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Mentor-on-the-Lake is a town in Ohio with about 7,152 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Mentor-on-the-Lake is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mentor-on-the-Lake is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mentor-on-the-Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mentor-on-the-Lake has a violent crime rate of 608/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mentor-on-the-Lake is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$59k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$162k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.58%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% 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 Days102 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.2better than 98% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality56.8better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime608/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime537/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population7,15283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby191.55better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mentor-on-the-Lake an affordable place to live?
- Mentor-on-the-Lake is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Mentor-on-the-Lake safe?
- Mentor-on-the-Lake is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 608/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 537/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mentor-on-the-Lake?
- Mentor-on-the-Lake 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-on-the-Lake?
- Public-school quality in Mentor-on-the-Lake 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-on-the-Lake?
- The average one-way commute in Mentor-on-the-Lake is 23 min.