Mendota Heights is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 11,492 people and four associated neighborhoods, Mendota Heights is the 92nd largest community in Minnesota.

Mendota Heights home prices are not only among the most expensive in Minnesota, but Mendota Heights real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Mendota Heights has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.54% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Mendota Heights. 67.08% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Mendota Heights in 2022 was $69,385, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $277,540 for a family of four.

Mendota Heights is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mendota Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mendota Heights residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Mendota Heights include German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Mendota Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.