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Mendota, CA

City in Fresno County, California.

Population

12,577

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,816

ZIP codes

0

Mendota and its ZIP codes

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Mendota at a glance

  • Mendota is about 15 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $50,342, 49% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,000 (62% below California) and median rent is $1,042 a month.

Local data for Mendota, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mendota, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,342

Poverty rate

27.5%

Median home value

$281,000

Median rent

$1,042/mo

Homeownership

44.7%

Bachelor's or higher

5.3%

Median age

26.6

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (7,552), Salvadoran Americans (3,715), Honduran Americans (505).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fresno County. PPP loans are for Mendota.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.4%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,417

428,665 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,584

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.9B

FY 2026, $4,883 per person

Fresno County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mendota, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone55.8%
  • Carpooled26.0%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other11.2%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mendota, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

2,472

Countywide, mostly dense fog

Flood insurance policies

921

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 39°F

10.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mendota, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.0%

U.S. 33.3% +12.7 pts

Diabetes

16.3%

U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

34.3%

U.S. 11.1% +23.2 pts

Cities near Mendota

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FirebaughCity7.8 mi3.7
TranquillityCensus-designated place10 mi0.6
San JoaquinCity15 mi1.2
La VinaCensus-designated place17 mi0.1
Three RocksCensus-designated place17 mi0.7
KermanCity18 mi3.3
Cantua CreekCensus-designated place18 mi3.8
BiolaCensus-designated place20 mi0.6
South Dos PalosCensus-designated place21 mi1.5
Dos PalosCity21 mi1.3
ParkwoodCensus-designated place22 mi0.7
MaderaCity22 mi19.7
ParksdaleCensus-designated place24 mi1.7
Madera AcresCensus-designated place24 mi7.2
FairmeadCensus-designated place24 mi7.7
Dos Palos YCensus-designated place25 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mendota, CA in?
Mendota is in Fresno County, California.
What is the population of Mendota, CA?
About 12,577 people live in Mendota, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mendota?
Nearby places include Firebaugh (7.8 mi), Tranquillity (10 mi), San Joaquin (15 mi), La Vina (17 mi), Three Rocks (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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