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Mentor, Ohio, in Lake county, is 21 miles NE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria area. There are 50,278 residents in Mentor.
In Mentor, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Mentor, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Mentor had a median family income of $65,322. Most of the residents of Mentor tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Mentor is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.
Mentor folks tended to give their money ($22,602) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mentor that were owner-occupied was 87%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Mentor, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Mentor, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Mentor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Mentor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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