Mentor, OH

Mentor, Ohio

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.

The People and Families of Mentor

In Mentor, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Mentor, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Mentor Housing

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.

Commuting

In Mentor, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Mentor, OH

Comparing Mentor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Mentor Almanac

Mentor Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mentor Public Libraries

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Mentor Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mentor residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mentor, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Wal-Mart in Mentor

Mentor High Schools (2004)

MENTOR HIGH SCHOOL
6477 CENTER ST
440-974-5300
Serves 2,415 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Mentor Colleges

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Brown Aveda Institute

Cleveland Institute of Dental - Medical Assistants

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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