Mendota heights is located in Dakota county Minnesota with a geographic area of 9.1 square miles. The total population in Mendota heights is 11,339 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $119,347, per capita income is $60,562. There are a total of 4,581 housing units with 84.8% owner occupied. Education includes 8.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 62.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mendota heights in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.