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Ballico, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
538 Population 178/sq mi density
$163,500 Median Income $57,304 per capita
$502,400 Home Value $801,833 Zillow
$1,115 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
365 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$163,500 median income, 15.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$502,400 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Ballico, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$163,500
118% above
$57,304 per capita
Home Value
$502,400
78% above
Zillow: $801,833
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
4% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
365/100K
4% below
1,790/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
15.7%
336% above
10.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.6%
2% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Ballico Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ballico's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
218%
Home Value
178%
Rent
96%
Poverty
82%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
436%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ballico a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ballico residents earn a median household income of $163,500 , which is 118% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,304. The unemployment rate stands at 15.7% (336% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ballico is $502,400 , 78% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $801,833. Median rent is $1,115/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Ballico reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,790/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in Ballico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ballico has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population538
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density178/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$163,500
Per Capita$57,304
Unemployment15.7%
Poverty10.2%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$502,400
Rent$1,115
Ownership74.4%
Zillow$801,833
Housing Units183
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent365/100K
Property1,790/100K

Health

Obesity32.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation150 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute35 min
Broadband98.1%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Ballico was built in 1965.
18.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.