Home Insurance in Mendota, Minnesota
The median home value in Mendota is $320,000, 16% lower than the Dakota County median.
The typical home in Mendota was built around 1954. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing. About 69% of homes were built before 1960, about 58 points above Dakota County's 11%.
Housing in Mendota breaks down to 83% single-family homes and 6% apartments in buildings with 5+ units. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
About 78% of owner-occupied homes in Mendota have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
Mendota has an owner-occupancy rate of 77% and a vacancy rate of 13%; unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form.
In Mendota, 87% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.
FEMA rates Dakota County's overall risk as Relatively Moderate, led by strong wind (Very High). Dakota County had 189 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Dakota County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.
In Minnesota, the statewide average premium for a standard HO-3 homeowners policy is $1,988 per year (NAIC, 2023 data).
Key figures
| Median home value | $320,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1954 |
| Owner-occupied share | 77% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 78% |
| Top county hazard | Strong Wind (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Dakota County | 189 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,988 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)