Merced County, CA

Living in Merced County

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Bikeability 30
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Walkability 35
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 27
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Affordability 65
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Public Safety 37
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Airports 41
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Hospitals 16
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Colleges 86
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Schools 12
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Residents

271k Population +21k (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
14% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
76% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black3%
Caucasian28%
Hispanic or Latino60%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school31%
High school graduate25%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household76%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$9.8k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty
30  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector73%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$253k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$831 Median Monthly Rent +$153 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas48%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Merced County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Merced County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton53%
Donald Trump41%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 2 1
Feb 51 2 0
Mar 56 2 0
Apr 60 1 0
May 67 0 0
Jun 73 0 0
Jul 77 0 0
Aug 76 0 0
Sep 72 0 0
Oct 64 1 0
Nov 54 1 0
Dec 47 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Merced County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding21
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Merced County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Merced County, CA

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Principal
11 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Merced County, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Merced County, CA

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Mercy Medical Center
17 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Merced County, CA

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