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Mentone, IN

Town in Kosciusko County, Indiana.

Population

768

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,317

ZIP codes

0

Mentone and its ZIP codes

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Mentone at a glance

  • Mentone is about 6.9 times as dense as Indiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,000 a year, 17% less than the Indiana figure of $71,957.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000 (49% below Indiana) and median rent is $797 a month.

Local data for Mentone, IN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mentone, IN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,000

Poverty rate

7.4%

Median home value

$112,000

Median rent

$797/mo

Homeownership

71.7%

Bachelor's or higher

11.6%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

25.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (176), Irish Americans (85), Dutch Americans (29).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kosciusko County. PPP loans are for Mentone.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,767

35,757 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,847

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$489M

FY 2026, $6,091 per person

Kosciusko County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mentone, IN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.3%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked7.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home7.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mentone, IN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

463

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

474

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 17°F

40.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mentone, IN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

18.7%

U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Cities near Mentone

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BurketTown3.9 mi0.1
TippecanoeCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.6
PalestineCensus-designated place5 mi1
TalmaCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.2
Beaver DamCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.4
Etna GreenTown6.9 mi0.5
Hoffman LakeCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.7
ClaypoolTown8.6 mi0.2
AkronTown9.3 mi0.5
BourbonTown9.5 mi1.2
Silver LakeTown10 mi0.5
RochesterCity11 mi4.6
WarsawCity12 mi13.5
ArgosTown12 mi1.3
Winona LakeTown12 mi3
LeesburgTown15 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mentone, IN in?
Mentone is in Kosciusko County, Indiana.
What is the population of Mentone, IN?
About 768 people live in Mentone, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mentone?
Nearby places include Burket (3.9 mi), Tippecanoe (4.7 mi), Palestine (5 mi), Talma (5.3 mi), Beaver Dam (6.5 mi).

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