Town guide

Mendon, Ohio

Mendon is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, home to about 713 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45862.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population7131,273 per sq mi
Median home value$100,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mendon

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mendon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Mendon guide is on the way

We’re writing up Mendon’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Mendon well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Mendon

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)97 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fort Wayne, IN43 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL183 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mendon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mendon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mendon had 628 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 780th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Mercer County grew from 28,021 residents in 1900 to 42,528 in 2020.

Mendon population by census2000: 697, 2010: 662, 2020: 628697200066220106282020

Mercer County, 1900–2020

Mercer County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,021, 1910: 27,536, 1920: 26,872, 1930: 25,096, 1940: 26,256, 1950: 28,311, 1960: 32,559, 1970: 35,265, 1980: 38,334, 1990: 39,443, 2000: 40,924, 2010: 40,814, 2020: 42,52828K’00’1027K’20’3026K’40’5033K’60’7038K’80’9041K’00’1043K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MendonJan: high 34°F, low 19°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 22°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 30°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.9 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 54°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 50°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in34°19°Jan2.838°22°Feb2.349°30°Mar2.963°40°Apr3.973°51°May4.181°60°Jun4.484°63°Jul4.682°61°Aug3.677°54°Sep2.865°44°Oct2.950°33°Nov3.238°24°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Celina 3 Ne, OH weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Mercer County

17,679 jobs at 1,050 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Mercer CountyManufacturing: 4,351 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,100 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,121 jobs; Retail trade: 1,800 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,365 jobs; Construction: 1,188 jobs; Wholesale trade: 970 jobs; Other services: 876 jobsManufacturing 25% Transportation and warehousing 18% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Construction 7% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mendon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Grand Lake Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Marys12.0 miles
  • Van Wert County HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Van Wert12.4 miles
  • Mercer County Joint Township Community HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Coldwater15.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Mendon? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Mendon is

Loading map…

Towns near Mendon

All Ohio towns →

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.