Mendocino County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mendocino County, CA is a county in California with a population of 87,305 (685th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 168th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (933rd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (962nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,960th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,986th of 3,094).

Population
87,305
685th highest of 3,094
Density
24.9
2,043rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.43%
2,771st highest of 3,094
Area
3,507
142nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 168th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year375
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 374th of 3,050
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    933rd of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    962nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year3,755
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,021st of 3,050
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,029th of 3,094
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)25.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,158th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$68,092
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,322nd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$512,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,960th of 3,092
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,317
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,688th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,165th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,986th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,599th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Coos County, OR84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  2. Josephine County, OR83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  3. Trinity County, CA82% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  4. Douglas County, OR81% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  5. Jackson County, OR81% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Mendocino County, CA?
Mendocino County, CA has a population of 87,305, 685th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mendocino County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Mendocino County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 168th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (933rd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (962nd of 3,094).
Where does Mendocino County, CA rank worst?
Mendocino County, CA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,960th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,986th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mendocino County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Mendocino County, CA on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics