The Town FilesMendon, Utah
City in Cache County · population 1,339 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $594,100
- Household income
- $148,261
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 39.1
Mendon is a city of 1,339 people in Cache County, Utah. The median home is worth $594,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for families than 98% of Utah towns, more of a college town than 94% of Utah towns, more upscale than 83% of Utah towns.
How Mendon ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mendon is worth $594,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $148,261, which is more affordable than 83% of Utah towns. Median rent is $785 a month. 86.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mendon | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $594,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $785 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $148,261 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mendon
| People | Mendon | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.8% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mendon
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mendon since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 25, 1987 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 25, 1987.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on May 28, 2015.
Severe weather in Cache County since 1996
Cache County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4311: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| August 8, 2011 | Flood | DR-4011: Flooding |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Cache County
Cache County had 63,167 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,281 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Mendon itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Public schools in Mendon
1 public school with 521 students, about 23.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainside School | PK-6 | 521 | 23.7 |
Towns near Mendon
- Benson, UT3.9 mi · 1,492 people · home $291,300
- Peter, UT4.7 mi · 623 people · home $545,500
- Wellsville, UT6.4 mi · 4,060 people · home $455,500
- Nibley, UT7.2 mi · 7,328 people · home $461,100
- Logan, UT7.3 mi · 52,778 people · home $383,600
- Honeyville, UT7.6 mi · 1,606 people · home $477,800
- River Heights, UT8.2 mi · 2,144 people · home $464,400
- Millville, UT8.3 mi · 2,326 people · home $449,400
Mendon questions
Is Mendon, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mendon scores better for retirees than 70% of Utah towns and quieter than 49%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Mendon?
The median owner-occupied home in Mendon is valued at $594,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $148,261, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $785 a month.
What is the weather like in Mendon?
July highs average 87.6°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.8 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.
Does Mendon get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mendon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 25, 1987. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)