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Mentor, MN
City in Polk County, Minnesota.
Population
131
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
69
ZIP codes
0
Mentor and its ZIP codes
Local data for Mentor, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Mentor.
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,767
12,003 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,060
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$211M
FY 2026, $6,767 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mentor, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,375
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
102
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / -3°F
24.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mentor, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Mentor
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ErskineCity | 6.3 mi | 0.6 |
| BrooksCity | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| FertileCity | 12 mi | 2.1 |
| McIntoshCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| WingerCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| Red Lake FallsCity | 14 mi | 2.1 |
| PlummerCity | 16 mi | 2.7 |
| OkleeCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| BejouCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| FosstonCity | 20 mi | 2 |
| BeltramiCity | 21 mi | 2 |
| TrailCity | 22 mi | 1 |
| CrookstonCity | 22 mi | 5.1 |
| St. HilaireCity | 22 mi | 0.8 |
| GaryCity | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| GullyCity | 25 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mentor, MN in?
- Mentor is in Polk County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Mentor, MN?
- About 131 people live in Mentor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mentor?
- Nearby places include Erskine (6.3 mi), Brooks (11 mi), Fertile (12 mi), McIntosh (13 mi), Winger (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023