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Mentor.
About
Life in Mentor
If you're considering Mentor, you're looking at a stable, fairly affluent suburb where you'll pay around $247,700 for a median home and have solid employment options with a 3.6% unemployment rate. The trade-off is weather: expect about 43 inches of rain annually (higher than national average) and 61 days of snow, with consistently humid conditions around 76%. Your commute to jobs elsewhere in the region averages just under 22 minutes, and you'll have good access to both Interstate 90 and the Laketran bus system for getting around Lake County.
Mentor at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
46.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Foreign-Born
6.8%
Broadband Internet
93.5%
of households
Population Growth
-0.8%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics6.8% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Mentor: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Mentor, the largest foreign-born group is from India (18.5%), and 2.5% of residents speak Russian/Slavic at home.
Under 18
19.0%
of residents
65 and Older
24.3%
of residents
Households with Kids
25.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
29.7%
of households
Married Couples
52.6%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.30
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 20% above OH average
Rent, home values, and income in Mentor
In Mentor, rent runs 20% above the OH average, and home values are 15% above the OH average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
38.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
21.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
93.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$3,481
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
84.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1974
median year built
Vacant Homes
3.7%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $275,597 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.1 pts below OH average
Unemployment in Mentor
Unemployment in Mentor is 1.1 percentage points lower than the OH average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Mentor Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute21.6 min avg
How Mentor residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Mentor, most residents drive alone to work (78%), and 75% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 32 mi
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)
Medium hub4.9M passengers boarded in 2025
- 110 mi
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Major hub16.3M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 64% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Mentor runs 64% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
119.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,024.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Mentor Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 5 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
77.4 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Lake County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Lake County, which includes Mentor, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 5 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | Winter Weather | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 11 | Lake-Effect Snow | $352,000 |
| 2023 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | $334,500 |
| 2022 | 11 | Hail | None reported |
| 2021 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $300,000 |
| 2020 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $245,000 |
| 2019 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $252,000 |
| 2018 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $82,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Lake County, county-wide
Air Quality42 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Lake County, which includes Mentor, is typically good — 244 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
42
Good Days
244
per year
Moderate Days
114
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Lake County, county-wide
Climate81°F summers, 26°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Mentor has warm summers (avg high 81°F) and cold winters (avg low 26°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
58°/41°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
81°/65°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
65°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
39°/26°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
40.5"
Annual Snowfall
113.7"
Hot Days/Year
5
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
100
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
147
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 24°F | 3.14" |
| Feb | 39°F | 24°F | 2.15" |
| Mar | 46°F | 30°F | 2.83" |
| Apr | 58°F | 40°F | 3.47" |
| May | 69°F | 51°F | 3.42" |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.63" |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 4.12" |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 3.44" |
| Sep | 76°F | 59°F | 3.91" |
| Oct | 65°F | 49°F | 4.04" |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.17" |
| Dec | 42°F | 30°F | 3.14" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Mentor
Uninsured
3.0%
of residents
No hospitals inside Mentor's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Lake Health
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5 mi away · Concord
Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavorial Medicine
Psychiatric · 6.6 mi away · Willoughby
Euclid Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · 12.6 mi away · Euclid
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education17.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Mentor
Mentor's student/teacher ratio is 17.9:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 36.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
12
within city limits
Private Schools
4
within city limits
College Degree Rate
36.6%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Mentor (within 15 miles)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 852 students · in-state tuition $38,700 · 46% graduate · median earnings $54,578 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: James A Garfield National Historic Site, 2 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Mentor
Mentor has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being James A Garfield National Historic Site (2 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
James A Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site
2 mi awayCuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
32 mi awayFirst Ladies National Historic Site
National Historic Site
62 mi awayPerry's Victory & International Peace Memorial
Memorial
76 mi awayPublic Libraries in Mentor
Mentor Public Library
8215 Mentor Ave., Mentor
Headlands Branch
4669 Corduroy Rd., Mentor
Hub @ Mentor High School
6477 Center Street, Mentor
Cities Near Mentor
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Mentor FAQ
Is Mentor, Ohio affordable?⌄
Mentor's median rent is $1,239/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $88,949/year. Median home value is $247,700.
Is Mentor, Ohio safe?⌄
Mentor's violent crime rate was 119 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1025 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Mentor, Ohio?⌄
Mentor has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Mentor, Ohio?⌄
The cost of living in Mentor is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,239/month and median household income is $88,949/year. The median home value is $247,700. About 38% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Mentor, Ohio?⌄
The average commute in Mentor is 22 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from