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Mendota, CA

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California's cantaloupe capital

Rural • Agricultural • Green Energy • Parks • Riverfront • Wildlife • Commutes •

Mendota, a small city roughly 34 miles west of Fresno, is best known for its cantaloupe production. As the proclaimed "Cantaloupe Center of the World," Mendota is an agricultural hub of roughly 11,000 residents. But while it may be famous for its fruit, Mendota is also emerging as a green energy hub, home to solar power plants and a biomass plant.

The Mendota Wildlife Area, located on the east side of the city, covers 11,800 acres along the San Joaquin River. It protects the flatlands and the floodplain as well as the migratory birds and several threatened and endangered species of plants and animals. The area is popular for fishing, boating, hunting, and wildlife viewing. Other parks include Jess Gill Park and Rojas Pierce Park. There's also a public swimming pool, the Mc Cabe Swimming Pool, located near Jess Gill Park.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Mendota, CA is $379 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mendota has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

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Transportation

40

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mendota Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

856 Students

5
out of 10

McCabe Elementary

Public

Grades 2-6

977 Students

3
out of 10

Washington Elementary

Public

Grades K-1

418 Students

Rating Unavailable

Mendota Junior High

Public

Grades 7-8

576 Students

5
out of 10

Mendota High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,056 Students

4
out of 10
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.