The Town FilesMentor, Wisconsin
Town in Clark County · population 546 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $128,300
- Household income
- $60,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 50.1
Mentor is a town of 546 people in Clark County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $128,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How Mentor ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mentor is worth $128,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $60,357, which is more affordable than 96% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,125 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mentor | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $128,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,125 | $951 |
| Median household income | $60,357 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 20.9% | — |
Who lives in Mentor
| People | Mentor | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Mentor
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 3.8°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mentor since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 26, 1959 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 13, 2026.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 11,379 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,135 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Mentor itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Towns near Mentor
- Cleveland, WI4.8 mi · 530 people · home $196,000
- Merrillan, WI7.4 mi · 562 people · home $139,600
- Alma, WI7.9 mi · 1,033 people · home $216,800
- Pine Valley, WI12.0 mi · 1,175 people · home $235,000
- Garfield, WI12.2 mi · 756 people · home $250,000
- Northfield, WI13.5 mi · 674 people · home $265,300
- Hixton, WI13.6 mi · 620 people · home $204,200
- Neillsville, WI13.6 mi · 2,384 people · home $117,700
Mentor questions
Is Mentor, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mentor scores better for retirees than 55% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 94%. 15.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Mentor?
The median owner-occupied home in Mentor is valued at $128,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,357, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,125 a month.
What is the weather like in Mentor?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 3.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.5 inches of precipitation a year and 42.5 inches of snow.
Does Mentor get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mentor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 26, 1959. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)