City safety & data profile

MendotaCA

Mendota, CA is a 11K-resident city in Fresno County with a median household income of $50,342.

Fresno County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mendota, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mendota has a population larger than 9% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $281,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 91%
By size
$50,342
Median income
$281,000
Median home
27.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Mendota

Mendota posts a median household income higher than 9% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 91%
by median income, US cities

Where Mendota income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$50,342 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mendota, CA beyond the headline numbers

Mendota sits inside Fresno County, California, at roughly 36.75°N, -120.38°W. Population 11,430, $50,342 median household income. Median home value $281,000, median rent $1,042. Poverty rate 27.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mendota's highest-prevalence health measure is physical inactivity at 46.5%, then obesity at 46%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mendota from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,430
Mendota
Median Income
$50,342
-26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$281,000
+23% vs avg
Median Age
26.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fresno County) - Mendota's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.0M+8%
Median Income
$74,201+63%
Median Home Value
$388,800+99%
Poverty Rate
18.3%-30%
Unemployment
8.7%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mendota, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
Poverty Rate
27.5% +94% vs avg
Unemployment 11.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 5.3%
Work From Home 6.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 13%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Physical Inactivity
46.5%
Obesity
46%
Short Sleep Duration
39.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
20.8%
Current Smoking
18.9%
Diabetes
16.3%
Binge Drinking
14.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 33.6%
Annual Checkup 64.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mendota, CA? ▼
Mendota, CA has a population of 11,430 people, located in Fresno County, California.
What is the median household income in Mendota? ▼
The median household income in Mendota, CA is $50,342 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 27.5%.
What is the median home value in Mendota? ▼
The median home value in Mendota, CA is $281,000. Median rent is $1,042/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mendota? ▼
The top health indicators in Mendota include Physical Inactivity (46.5%), Obesity (46%), Short Sleep Duration (39.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mendota? ▼
The median age in Mendota, CA is 26.6 years. 5.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mendota, CA is located in Fresno County, California. With a population of 11K and a $50,342 median household income, the community faces health challenges including physical inactivity and obesity. Safety alerts for the Mendota area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mendota's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mendota area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Mendota against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fresno County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.