Mendota, CA

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Mendota, California

Introduction to Mendota, California

Mendota, California, in Fresno county, is 33 miles W of Fresno, California. The city is part of the Fresno metropolitan statistical area. About 7,890 people people live in Mendota.

Mendota History

Mendota was named after Mendota, Illinois. It thrived as a Southern Pacific Railroad storage stop after its establishment in 1891. The area was incorporated as a city in 1942.

Mendota and nearby Attractions

Madera County Historical Museum
Volta State Wildlife Area
Los Gatos Creek County Park
Pinnacles National Monument
Fresno Metropolitan Museum

Things To Do In Mendota

Local parks include McConnell State Park, San Lorenzo County Park, George J. Hatfield State Park and Pacheco State Park. Local museums include the Madera County Historical Museum, the Fresno Metropolitan Museum and the Merced County Courthouse Museum. The Firebaugh Neighborhood Library and the Mendota Neighborhood Library are the local libraries.

Mendota Transportation

Fresno Yosemite International Airport is nearby.

Mendota Higher Education

West Hills Community College, California State University - Fresno, and Merced College offer courses for higher studies.

High Points

Mendota strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Mendota, CA

Comparing Mendota to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	33 miles W of Fresno, California
County	Fresno
Metro Area	Fresno
Standard Zip Codes	93640
Phone Area Codes	559
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.754
Longitude	-120.38

Station	MADERA
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 54 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	63 to 97 F
Oct Temp	49 to 80 F
Annual Precip	11.9 inches

Station	LOS BANOS DET RESV
Distance	34.5 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 54 F
Apr Temp	49 to 72 F
Jul Temp	64 to 94 F
Oct Temp	54 to 78 F
Annual Precip	8.3 inches

Station	FRIANT GOVERNMENT CAMP
Distance	40.5 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 55 F
Apr Temp	44 to 73 F
Jul Temp	61 to 99 F
Oct Temp	50 to 81 F
Annual Precip	14.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,890	100%
Male	4,462	56.6%
Female	3,428	43.4%
Under 18	2,673	33.9%
18+	5,217	66.1%
65+	413	5.2%
Median Age	25.4
Average Family Size	4.38
White	2,156	27.3%
African-American	52	0.7%
Asian	57	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	103	1.3%
Other	4,980	63.1%
Mixed Race	529	6.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7,468	94.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,942
Growth	1,052
Growth %	13.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	95.5%
US/American	1.1%
European	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Portuguese	0.3%
African	0.3%
German	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
English	0.3%
Italian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mendota	7,890	$22,984
Dos Palos	4,581	$35,906
Firebaugh	5,743	$33,018
Kerman	8,551	$34,120
Madera	43,207	$31,927
San Joaquin	3,270	$25,441

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