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Dos Palos, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
5,757 Population 4,264/sq mi density
$50,556 Median Income $23,385 per capita
$285,300 Home Value $356,395 Zillow
$1,182 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,144 Violent Crime/100K 3,021 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,556 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$285,300 home value, $1,182/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,144 violent crimes/100K (201% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Dos Palos, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,556
33% below
$23,385 per capita
Home Value
$285,300
1% above
Zillow: $356,395
Median Rent
$1,182/mo
2% above
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,144/100K
201% above
3,021/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
66% below
68.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.1%
69% above
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Dos Palos Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
101%
Rent
102%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
169%
Crime
301%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dos Palos a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dos Palos residents earn a median household income of $50,556 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,385. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1% (69% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% 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 Dos Palos is $285,300 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,395. Median rent is $1,182/month, with 29.0% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Dos Palos reports 1,144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 201% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,021/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

11.5% of adults in Dos Palos hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 68.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dos Palos has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population5,757
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density4,264/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,556
Per Capita$23,385
Unemployment6.1%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

B
Home Value$285,300
Rent$1,182
Ownership56.2%
Zillow$356,395
Housing Units1,798
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,144/100K
Property3,021/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault1,108/100K
Burglary644/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes14.8%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation112 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.5%
High School+68.1%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute28 min
Broadband71.3%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Dos Palos was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.6% 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.