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Mendota, CA

Mendota, CA.

Population: 14,657 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Mendota, CA is $332,284 — up 5.1% over the past year. The median sale price is $390,000. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$332,284

Median home value

+5.1%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$332,284
1-year appreciation
+5.1%
3-year appreciation
+13.8%
5-year appreciation
+30.5%
10-year appreciation
+114.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$332,284
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$390,000
Median list price
$345,500
Median price per sqft
$306
1-year sale-price change
+36.8%
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+0.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Schools include
Mendota Continuation High, Mendota High, Mendota Community Day, McCabe Elementary, Mendota Junior High

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
New Idria Mercury Mine (23.6 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
64
Days with Good air quality
97
Days with Moderate air quality
210
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
156

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pinnacles National Park (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Coit Ranch Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,907 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
16.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
43.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,551
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
50.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
344,500
Average weekly wage
$1,015
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,989

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

MendotaState medianUS median
Median home value$332,284$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$390,000$696,000$325,000
Median annual property tax$1,551$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Mendota, CA?
$332,284.
What is the median sale price in Mendota, CA?
$390,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mendota, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Mendota, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mendota, CA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mendota, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Mendota, CA?
7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Mendota, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 64. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Mendota, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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