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Dos Palos Y, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
230 Population 147/sq mi density
$36,406 Median Income $21,211 per capita
$485,700 Home Value $356,395 Zillow
$634 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,004 Violent Crime/100K 3,051 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$36,406 median income, 22.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$485,700 home value, $634/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,004 violent crimes/100K (164% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Dos Palos Y, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,406
52% below
$21,211 per capita
Home Value
$485,700
72% above
Zillow: $356,395
Median Rent
$634/mo
45% below
23.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,004/100K
164% above
3,051/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
10% below
68.6% high school+
Unemployment
22.3%
519% above
20.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Dos Palos Y Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
48%
Home Value
172%
Rent
55%
Poverty
166%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
619%
Crime
264%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dos Palos Y a Good Place to Live?

D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dos Palos Y residents earn a median household income of $36,406 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,211. The unemployment rate stands at 22.3% (519% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.6% 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 Y is $485,700 , 72% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,395. Median rent is $634/month, with 23.4% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Dos Palos Y reports 1,004 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 164% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,051/100K.

Education

30.4% of adults in Dos Palos Y hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 68.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dos Palos Y has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population230
Median Age55.8 yrs
Density147/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

D
Median Income$36,406
Per Capita$21,211
Unemployment22.3%
Poverty20.6%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

F
Home Value$485,700
Rent$634
Ownership33.9%
Zillow$356,395
Housing Units98
Rent Burden23.4%

Crime

F
Violent1,004/100K
Property3,051/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation105 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+68.6%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute16 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Dos Palos Y was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
21.1% 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.