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Population in July 2008: 51,825. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 25,133  (48.5%)
Females: 26,692  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44060, 44061.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $68,700 (it was $57,230 in 2000)
Mentor:  $68,700
Ohio:  $47,988

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,267

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $187,192 (it was $144,100 in 2000)
Mentor:  $187,192
Ohio:  $140,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $200,870; Detached houses: $213,614; Townhouses or other attached units: $131,105; In 2-unit structures: $160,788; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,067; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $119,242; Mobile homes: $25,950
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Slowey Insurance Agency, Ltd
CS Packaging
JC Penney Salon
The Mentor Window & Siding Co.
Page's Hallmark Shop
SPC Sports
Stratford Mortgage/Stratford Financial Services, Inc.

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Races in Mentor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mentor: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), Irish (19.5%), Italian (16.2%), English (12.8%), Polish (8.4%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1960

Elevation: 690 feet

Land area: 26.8 square miles.

Population density: 1936 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mentor

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mentor city

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

1,915 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% North America).

This city:  3.8%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Mentor, Ohio in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mentor to the number of sex offenders is 2159 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mentor:  1.2% ($1,784)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)

Mentor satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (22.3 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH (1.4 miles ), Kirtland Hills, OH (1.9 miles ), Grand River, OH (2.1 miles ), Willoughby, OH (2.1 miles ), Painesville, OH (2.3 miles ), Eastlake, OH (2.3 miles ), Fairport Harbor, OH (2.3 miles ), Timberlake, OH (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 190 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 1997: 166 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 1998: 149 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 1999: 123 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2001: 86 buildings, average cost: $213,400
  • 2002: 97 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2003: 84 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2004: 74 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2005: 73 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2006: 90 buildings, average cost: $222,200
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $217,200
  • 2008: 47 buildings, average cost: $259,900

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 81.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,215 (+12.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 9,262 (34.2%)

Area code: 440

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  7.2%
Ohio:  10.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Mentor by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.01.90.0
Rapes 998815141251111
    per 100,000 18.217.315.915.829.927.923.49.721.221.2
Robberies 25241920152529151211
    per 100,000 50.646.037.739.529.949.956.529.123.221.2
Assaults 22411117101216222021
    per 100,000 44.578.721.833.619.923.931.242.738.640.4
Burglaries 148139158162139135159154135135
    per 100,000 299.4266.6313.7320.3276.7269.4309.6298.8260.7260.0
Thefts 1,1561,2361,2521,2841,1521,1061,1339481,014969
    per 100,000 2338.52371.02485.72538.62293.02207.32206.21839.11958.51866.4
Auto thefts 48808287816793655971
    per 100,000 97.1153.5162.8172.0161.2133.7181.1126.1114.0136.8
Arson 86571591211188
    per 100,000 16.211.59.913.829.918.023.421.334.815.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 160.9169.1162.8169.0160.8160.0166.3129.6141.2135.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 113 (81 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.56
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,758 (+5.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Mentor, Ohio

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Mentor-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the Mentor city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 379 people.


Mentor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Mentor center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 11.8 miles away from Mentor center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 10.5 miles away from Mentor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Bob Hallen - 2005 NFL player (San Diego Chargers, born: Mar 9, 1975).


Main business address for: STERIS CORP (ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Mentor:
  • LAURELWOOD HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WILLOUGHBY, OH)
  • LAKE HOSPITAL SYSTEM INC (about 6 miles; PAINESVILLE, OH)
  • UHHS RICHMOND HEIGHTS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Mentor, OH

Operable nuclear power plant near Mentor:
  • 14 miles: Perry 1 in North Perry, OH.

Local government website: www.cityofmentor.com

College/University in Mentor:
  • CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF DENTAL-MEDICAL ASSISTANTS (Full-time enrollment: 94; Location: 5733 HOPKINS RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cidma.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mentor:
  • LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; KIRTLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 3,861)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 7,729)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 22 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 10,927)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; KENT, OH; FT enrollment: 18,677)
Public high schools in Mentor:
Private high school in Mentor:
  • LAKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 867; Location: 6733 REYNOLDS ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Mentor:
Private elementary/middle schools in Mentor:
  • ST GABRIEL SCHOOL (Students: 776; Location: 9935 JOHNNYCAKE RIDGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHO (Students: 516; Location: 8540 MENTOR AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Mentor, School District: MENTOR EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Mentor:
  • MENTOR PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,171,622; Location: 8215 MENTOR AVE.; 197,569 books; 13,928 audio materials; 9,263 video materials; 303 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Private K-12 school in Mentor: Mentor Christian School, Located at 8600 Lakeshore Blvd., 440-257-3172
  • Mentor High School houses 10th-12th grades. The 3 junior high schools house 7th-9th grades.

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Notable locations in Mentor: Camp Herrick (A), Mentor Lagoons Marina (B), Mentor Industrial Park (C), Black Brook Golf Course (D), Mentor Public Library (E), Mentor City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Great Lakes Mall Shopping Center (1), Mentor Plaza Shopping Center (2), Eckley Corners Shopping Center (3), Mentor Mall Shopping Center (4), Points East Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mentor include: Headlands Baptist Church (A), Mentor Church (B), Mentor Plains Church (C), Mentor United Methodist Church (D), North Mentor Church (E), Faith Lutheran Church (F), Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church (G), Saint Pauls United Presbyterian Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mentor Cemetery (1), Blackbrook Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Shipman Pond (A), Mentor Marsh (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Marsh Creek (A), Heisley Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mentor include: Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve (1), Mentor Recreation Park (2), Bellflower Park (3), James A Garfield National Historic Site (4), Veterans Memorial Park (5), Chillicothe Park (6), Ohio Street Park (7), Wildwood Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mentor Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Garfield James A National Historic Site (Museums; 8095 Mentor Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Cleveland/Mentor Travelodge Hotel (7701 Reynolds Rd) (1), Cleveland/Mentor Super 8 Motel (7325 Palisades Pkwy) (2), Comfort Inn & Suites (7701 Reynolds Road) (3), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (5785 Heisley Road) (4), Best Western Lawnfield Inn (8434 Mentor Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mentor and their reported violations in the past:

JOHNSON FARM (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2000 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2000)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-1996), St Boil Water Order (NOV-25-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-1996)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-1996), St Boil Water Order (NOV-25-1996), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mentor that have no violations reported:
  • AQUA OHIO - VILLAGE OF JEFFERSON (Population served: 3800, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mentor, OH


People in group quarters in Mentor
  • 320 people in nursing homes
  • 128 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Mentor compared to Ohio state average:

Mentor, Ohio environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Mentor (2009 data):
  • Keybank National Association: Mentor-Heisley Branch, Mentor Mall Branch, Mentor Center Branch. Info updated 2008-03-03: Bank assets: $101,868.6 mil, Deposits: $70,142.2 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1003 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Mentor Branch, Mentor Towne Center Branch, Great Lakes Mall. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Mentor Plaza Branch, Mentor Office Branch, Lakeshore (Mentor). Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • National City Bank: Mentor Mall Branch at 7940 Plaza Boulevard, branch established on 1976-03-15; Mentor-Hart Branch at 8537 Mentor Avenue, branch established on 1973-04-30. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Mentor Banking Center Branch at 6675 Center Street, branch established on 1985-06-11; Great Lakes Mall at 7770 Mentor Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69,459.6 mil, Deposits: $43,459.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Mentor-Lake County Regional Branch at 7800 Reynolds Road, branch established on 1995-01-18; Mentor 615 Branch at 6725 Center Street, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $11,082.6 mil, Deposits: $7,613.4 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 161 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Great Lakes Mall Branch at 7979 Mentor Avenue, branch established on 1957-07-01; Town Square Branch at 8870 Mentor Avenue, branch established on 1977-06-30. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citizens Bank: Mentor Branch at 8382 Mentor Avenue, branch established on 1995-05-15. Info updated 2008-09-24: Bank assets: $12,266.6 mil, Deposits: $8,907.7 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mentor East Branch at 9572 Mentor Avenue, branch established on 1979-05-03. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mentor, Ohio
  • Studio 6 - Cleveland - Mentor #6019, 7677 Reynolds Rd, Mentor, OH 44060, Phone: (440) 946-0749, Fax: (440) 946-0925
  • Super 8 Motel Mentor, 7325 Pallisades Pkwy, Mentor, OH 44060, Phone: (440) 951-8558
  • Knights Inn Cleveland East, 8370 Broadmoor, Mentor, OH 44060, Phone: (440) 953-8835, Fax: (440) 953-1372
  • Best Western Lawnfield Inn & Suites, 8434 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060, Phone: (440) 205-7378, Fax: (440) 205-8436
  • Value Place Mentor, 5640 Emerald Ct, Mentor, OH 44060, Phone: (440) 210-4700
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 5675 Emerald Ct, Mentor, OH 44060, Phone: (440) 358-1441, Fax: (732) 907-1880
  • Residence Inn Cleveland Mentor, 5660 Emerald Court, Mentor, OH 44060, Phone: (440) 392-0800, Fax: (440) 392-9999
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites Lamalfa, 5785 Heisley Rd, Mentor, OH 44060, Phone: (440) 357-0384
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mentor, Ohio


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Mentor travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Mentor:


Religion statistics for Mentor

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.31%
Here52.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of Christ
Adherents68.2%7.6%3.1%2.5%2.4%
Congregations12.6%8.7%6.3%4.7%7.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.2%1.2%10.0%
Congregations4.7%5.5%3.9%4.7%41.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 19$85,359$53,9110$0
Other Government Administration 14$79,917$68,50019$7,151
Judicial and Legal 23$70,239$36,64610$28,492
Police Protection - Officers 82$466,840$68,3189$7,344
Police - Other 24$86,680$43,3406$6,215
Firefighters 72$458,513$76,41940$78,834
Fire - Other 7$46,025$78,9001$483
Correction 7$26,329$45,1350$0
Streets and Highways 63$296,942$56,5604$3,644
Solid Waste Management 1$4,581$54,9720$0
Parks and Recreation 33$150,858$54,857109$78,287
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$14,426$57,7040$0
Other and Unallocable 30$150,641$60,2562$4,769
Totals for Government 378$1,937,350$61,503200$215,219


Mentor government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,110,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,078,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,609,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $36,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $6,250,000
    Regular Highways: $3,512,000
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $10,459,000
    Police Protection: $10,399,000
    Regular Highways: $10,166,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,226,000
    General - Other: $2,607,000
    Financial Administration: $2,379,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,185,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,712,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,375,000
    Corrections - Other: $47,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $8,335,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $187,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,115,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $361,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,113,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,005,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,414,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,373,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $209,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $83,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,100,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,003,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,210,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,009,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,432,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,653,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,108,000
    Highways: $3,265,000
    All Other: $1,923,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $28,106,000
    Property: $5,510,000
    Other License: $1,067,000
    Other Selective Sales: $364,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,192,000

4.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,752 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.03%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cuyahoga County, OH  2.15% ($41,188 average AGI)
from Geauga County, OH  0.44% ($42,836)
from Ashtabula County, OH  0.42% ($34,623)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($180 average AGI)
Lake County:  0.04%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cuyahoga County, OH  1.49% ($34,536 average AGI)
to Geauga County, OH  0.44% ($49,367)
to Ashtabula County, OH  0.39% ($31,623)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mentor:
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKC (1460 AM; 1 kW; PAINESVILLE, OH)
  • WELW (1330 AM; 1 kW; WILLOUGHBY, OH)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFUN (970 AM; 5 kW; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATJ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHARDON, OH)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRMR (1420 AM; 5 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CLEVELAND CLASSICAL RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mentor:
  • WENZ (107.9 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKSV (89.1 FM; THOMPSON, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFHM-FM (95.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTM (92.3 FM; CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKKY (104.7 FM; GENEVA, OH; Owner: MUSIC X-PRESS B/CNG CORP. OF NE OHIO)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WKHR (91.5 FM; BAINBRIDGE, OH; Owner: KENSTON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WJCU (88.7 FM; UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY)
  • WMMS (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCVJ (90.9 FM; JEFFERSON, OH; Owner: AGAPE SCHOOL, INC.)
  • WRUW-FM (91.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZAK (93.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCPN (90.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WGAR-FM (99.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAKS (96.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Mentor:
  • WXOX-LP (Channel 65; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W53AX (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WRAP-CA (Channel 32; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W51BI (Channel 51; KIRTLAND, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • W63CT (Channel 63; EASTLAKE, ETC., OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Mentor fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 40
Total length: 229 meters (751ft)
Total costs: $630,000
Total average daily traffic: 841,975
Total average daily truck traffic: 48,366

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 15
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2009: 7
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mentor, OH

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mentor)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Mentor, OH)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 227 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mentor)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mentor)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED62$163,242645$134,733634$129,150110$43,0181$2,868,00082$94,7806$19,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$164,00051$126,882156$119,89725$60,3200$06$98,1671$25,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$154,78665$119,523520$139,602101$50,9012$262,00025$89,9204$35,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$121,00047$111,043186$149,57521$56,1900$014$87,7860$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$012$122,16773$165,6162$160,5000$02$107,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Mentor, OH

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED205$142,18072$181,20812$112,917
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$161,89525$180,0402$125,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$129,9004$199,2502$204,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$111,0009$176,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$517,0001$156,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 135
  • Hazardous Condition: 187
  • Service Call: 34
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Mentor


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mentor, OH

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  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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