City safety & data profile

Mendota HeightsMN

Mendota Heights, MN is a 11K-resident city in Dakota County with a median household income of $132,768.

Dakota County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mendota Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mendota Heights has a population larger than 8% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $520,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 92%
By size
$132,768
Median income
$520,300
Median home
2.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Mendota Heights

Mendota Heights posts a median household income higher than 88% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 12%
by median income, US cities

Where Mendota Heights income ranks nationally

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

$132,768 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. MN $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 Heights, MN beyond the headline numbers

Mendota Heights sits inside Dakota County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.88°N, -93.14°W. Population 11,223, $132,768 median household income. Median home value $520,300, median rent $1,631. Poverty rate 2.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mendota Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.7%, then obesity at 32.3%.

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

Population
11,223
Mendota Heights
Median Income
$132,768
+95% vs avg
Median Home Value
$520,300
+128% vs avg
Median Age
47
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dakota County) - Mendota Heights'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
446K+11%
Median Income
$106,318+44%
Median Home Value
$381,000+71%
Poverty Rate
5.8%-24%
Unemployment
3.6%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mendota Heights, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,631/mo
Poverty Rate
2.8% -80% vs avg
Unemployment 1.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 67.5%
Work From Home 30.3%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 79.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.7%
Obesity
32.3%
Short Sleep Duration
25.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Diabetes
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Current Smoking
8.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 76.6%
Annual Checkup 79.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mendota Heights, MN? ▼
Mendota Heights, MN has a population of 11,223 people, located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Mendota Heights? ▼
The median household income in Mendota Heights, MN is $132,768 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
What is the median home value in Mendota Heights? ▼
The median home value in Mendota Heights, MN is $520,300. Median rent is $1,631/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mendota Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Mendota Heights include High Blood Pressure (32.7%), Obesity (32.3%), Short Sleep Duration (25.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mendota Heights? ▼
The median age in Mendota Heights, MN is 47 years. 67.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mendota Heights, MN is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. With a population of 11K and a $132,768 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Mendota Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Mendota Heights's profile

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

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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 (Dakota 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.