Primary sources for Mentor, OH
- Census Bureau profile of Mentor, OH, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Mentor, OH, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Mentor, OH, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Mentor, OH
Electricity rates in Mentor, Ohio
Mentor, OH ranks 2 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest share of renters (16%). Mentor, Ohio has 47,215 residents in 20,034 households; 12.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Mentor, OH can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Mentor on the map
Lake County, with Mentor marked
Who supplies Mentor
Lake County lists 2 utilities for Mentor, OH, a city of 47,215: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Lake County page.
Housing and heating in Mentor
Mentor, OH: 12,900 of 20,883 homes were built before 1980 and 1,887 in 2000 or later. Mentor, OH has 16,046 detached houses, 2,165 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 399 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mentor, OH
% of homes by decade built, Mentor, OH
- 4pre-40
- 340s
- 1650s
- 1760s
- 2170s
- 1680s
- 1390s
- 400s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Mentor, OH
| Mentor, OH | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor, OH, median year built | 1975 | 1972 | +3 years | 19 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, built before 1980 | 61.8% | 63.7% | -1.9 points | 31 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, built 2000 or later | 9.0% | 14.0% | -4.9 points | 31 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, detached houses | 76.8% | 72.5% | +4.4 points | 6 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.4% | 15.0% | -4.6 points | 45 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, mobile homes | 1.9% | 1.9% | +0.1 points | 10 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, renter households | 15.6% | 24.9% | -9.4 points | 49 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, median home value | $229,500 | $199,900 | +$29,600 | 19 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, median gross rent a month | $1,192 | $1,073 | +$119 | 16 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, people per household | 2.34 | 2.29 | +0.05 | 25 of 50 |
Facts about Mentor
- Residents of Mentor, OH, ACS 2023
- 47,21522 of 50 Ohio cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mentor, OH
- $89,20214 of 50 of those cities
- Households in Mentor, OH
- 20,0342.36 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mentor, OH
- 84.4%16,912 owners and 3,122 renter households
- Housing units in Mentor, OH
- 20,883849 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mentor, OH
- 12.2%2,450 of 20,034 homes
- Land area of Mentor, OH
- 27.8 sq mi1,698.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mentor, OH
- 1.8%at 846 kWh a month over the $89,202 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mentor, OH
- 143NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 302.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mentor, OH
- 197512,900 of 20,883 homes (61.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mentor, OH
- $229,500$1,192 gross rent a month, 6.23% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mentor
Compare Mentor with nearby cities
| City near Mentor, OH | Distance from Mentor | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor, OH (this page) | 0 mi | 47,215 | $89,202 | 1975 | $229,500 | 143 | 13.1% |
| Euclid, OH | 11.7 mi southwest | 48,991 (+1,776) | $48,696 (-$40,506) | 1956 (-19 yr) | $114,700 (-$114,800) | 166 (+23) | 10.7% (-2.4 pts) |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 17.0 mi southwest | 44,694 (-2,521) | $72,302 (-$16,900) | 1938 (-37 yr) | $176,700 (-$52,800) | 210 (+67) | 16.4% (+3.2 pts) |
| Cleveland, OH | 23.0 mi southwest | 367,523 (+320,308) | $39,187 (-$50,015) | 1940 (-35 yr) | $94,100 (-$135,400) | 218 (+75) | 10.1% (-3.0 pts) |
| Lakewood, OH | 28.0 mi southwest | 50,229 (+3,014) | $65,925 (-$23,277) | 1938 (-37 yr) | $241,500 (+$12,000) | 198 (+55) | 19.0% (+5.9 pts) |
| Parma, OH | 29.3 mi southwest | 80,131 (+32,916) | $67,425 (-$21,777) | 1958 (-17 yr) | $157,600 (-$71,900) | 214 (+71) | 10.4% (-2.8 pts) |
Who lives in Mentor: income, cars, homes
Mentor, OH homes: 16,764 have 3+ bedrooms, 833 none or one, median 6.6 rooms. In Mentor, OH, 1,220 of 2,887 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,601 households moved in since 2018 and 6,710 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over slowly. 2,510 residents of Mentor, OH live below the poverty line, and the median age is 46.3. In Mentor, OH, 771 households own no vehicle and 12,512 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Mentor, OH, 3,269 of 20,034 households earn under $35,000, 4,983 $35,000-$75,000, 7,535 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,247 $150,000 or more. Of 24,435 workers in Mentor, OH, 3,209 work from home, 19,406 drive alone, 147 ride transit and 191 walk.
Household income in Mentor, OH
| Mentor, OH | Value | Rank in Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Mentor, OH, households under $35,000 | 16.3% | 38 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, households $150,000 or more | 21.2% | 15 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, residents below poverty | 5.4% | 42 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, median age | 46.3 | 2 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 80.3% | 1 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 41 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, households with 2+ vehicles | 62.5% | 15 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, workers at home | 13.1% | 21 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, cost-burdened renters | 42.3% | 36 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, moved in since 2018 | 23.0% | 50 of 50 |
| Mentor, OH, moved in before 2000 | 33.5% | 1 of 50 |
Cost of living with electricity in Mentor
Mentor, OH: 20,034 households at $1,051 a year per home for electricity (Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,051 a year per household.
| Group in Mentor, OH | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mentor, OH median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor, OH, all households | 20,034 | $1,051 | $21.1 million | 1.18% |
| Mentor, OH, homeowners | 16,912 | $1,175 | $19.9 million | 1.32% |
| Mentor, OH, renters | 3,122 | $682 | $2.1 million | 0.76% |
Outage risk around Mentor
Mentor, OH, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 139 wind and 4 tornado, 302.9 per 100,000 residents of 47,215. Top gust near Mentor, OH: 75 knots, 86 mph. Damage near Mentor, OH: $1.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Mentor, OH
wind and tornado reports, Mentor, OH
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- 3'16
- 3'17
- 16'18
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- 14'20
- 16'21
- 5'22
- 27'23
- 31'24
- 8'25
| Mentor, OH | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor, OH, 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mentor, OH, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mentor, OH, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mentor, OH, 2018 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Mentor, OH, 2019 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Mentor, OH, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Mentor, OH, 2021 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Mentor, OH, 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Mentor, OH, 2023 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| Mentor, OH, 2024 | 29 | 2 | 31 |
| Mentor, OH, 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Analyst note on Mentor
Mentor, OH counts 47,215 residents in 20,034 households, on 27.8 square miles. Household income in Mentor, OH is $89,202; 16,912 of its 20,034 households own. 2,450 of the 20,034 occupied homes in Mentor, OH heat with electricity.
Mentor, OH has 20,883 housing units, 849 of them vacant or seasonal. Mentor, OH ranks 2 of 50 Ohio cities for the oldest residents (median age 46.3). Mentor, OH ranks 5 of 50 Ohio cities for the lowest share of electric heating (12%).
Mentor, OH ranks 10 of 50 Ohio cities for the share of mobile homes (2%).
ZIP codes in Mentor
| ZIP area touching Mentor, OH | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mentor | Share of Mentor's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 44060 (Mentor, OH) | 69.4% | 99.7% |
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Questions on Mentor
Mentor: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Mentor, OH: Ohio households pick a supplier and plan, and Lake County lists 2 utilities.
Mentor: how does it rank among Ohio cities?
Mentor, OH: rank 22 of 50 by its 47,215 residents, rank 14 of 50 by $89,202 median income.
Mentor: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mentor, OH: 2,450 of 20,034 occupied homes, 12.2%; Lake County 15.2%.
Mentor: how much income goes to electricity?
At 846 kWh a month, 1.8% of the $89,202 median income in Mentor, OH.
Mentor: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Ohio yes; municipal and co-op areas around Mentor, OH may be closed.
Mentor: damaging storms reported nearby?
143 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mentor, OH, 2015 to 2025, 302.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mentor?
Mentor, OH: median home built 1975; 12,900 of 20,883 homes (61.8%) predate 1980, 16,046 are detached and 2,165 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Mentor, OH?
16,764 of 20,883 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.6 rooms.
How many Mentor, OH renters struggle with rent?
1,220 of 2,887 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Mentor, OH live below the poverty line?
2,510 residents.