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Mentor, OH

Founded 1797Lake CountyElev. 211 m
Population
47,215
Median home
$229,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Mentor

Mentor is a city in Ohio with about 47,215 residents. Mentor was founded in 1797 and sits in Lake County. The median age is 46.3 and the median household income is $89,202. Homes carry a median value of $229,500, and about 84% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (88.8%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
47,215
Median age
46.3
Median household income
$89,202
Per-capita income
$46,593
Poverty rate
5.4%
High-school grad or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg. commute
21.9 min
Work from home
13.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White88.8%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Black1.7%
Asian3.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44.2%
Sales & office20.2%
Production, transportation & material moving15.7%
Service13.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$229,500
Median gross rent
$1,192/mo
Owner-occupied
84.4%
Median year built
1975
Households
20,034
Avg. household size
2.34

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Mentor has 13 public schools — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading70%
Math74%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Mentor High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Memorial Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Shore Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Bellflower Elementary SchoolElementary
Fairfax Elementary SchoolElementary
Hopkins Elementary SchoolElementary
Orchard Hollow Elementary SchoolElementary
Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary
Sterling Morton Elementary SchoolElementary
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)Other
Garfield PreschoolGrades -1–-1
Mentor High School PreschoolGrades -1–-1
Mentor Schools Online

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime65% below national
Mentor137
Ohio316
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime25% below national
Mentor1,456
Ohio1,801
United States1,952
↓ 3% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Mentor Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Mentor.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Lake County
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Mentor is in Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Mentor was founded in 1797 and sits in Lake County. Elevation ~211 m.

Map of Mentor
Mentor, OH
Where Mentor is
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Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

James A. Garfield National Historic SiteOliver, John G., HouseGarfield LibraryGray-Coulton HouseMason, James, HouseSawyer-Wayside HouseCorning-White HouseLake Shore and Michigan Southern RR Depot and Freight House
Notable people from Mentor
Walter WellmanMicah PotterMitchell TrubiskyAsahel C. BeckwithDustin KirbyJim TresselAllen EllerArlington G. ReynoldsRicky StanziWalter Schlothauer
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Nearby cities
Euclid (12 mi)Cleveland Heights (17 mi)Cleveland (23 mi)Lakewood (28 mi)Parma (29 mi)Westlake (35 mi)

Common questions

Mentor — frequently asked

What is the population of Mentor, Ohio?
Mentor has a population of about 47,215, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Mentor?
The median home value in Mentor is $229,500, and the median gross rent is $1,192/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Mentor safe? What is the crime rate?
Mentor Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 137 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Mentor face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, winter weather, hail.
How many schools are in Mentor?
Mentor has 13 public schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Mentor?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Mentor. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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