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El Portal, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mariposa County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
502 Population 270/sq mi density
$53,509 Median Income $42,674 per capita
$257,700 Home Value $368,972 Zillow
$712 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 7,000 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,509 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$257,700 home value, $712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.9% bachelor's degree or higher

El Portal, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,509
29% below
$42,674 per capita
Home Value
$257,700
9% below
Zillow: $368,972
Median Rent
$712/mo
39% below
16.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
460/100K
21% above
7,000/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
70.9%
110% above
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
305 sunny days/yr

How El Portal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
91%
Rent
61%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
210%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is El Portal a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

El Portal residents earn a median household income of $53,509 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,674. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 643 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in El Portal is $257,700 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $368,972. Median rent is $712/month, with 16.8% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

El Portal reports 460 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,000/100K.

Education

70.9% of adults in El Portal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (110% above the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

El Portal has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population502
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density270/mi²
Male / Female29% / 71%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,509
Per Capita$42,674
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,036M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008

Housing

B+
Home Value$257,700
Rent$712
Ownership55.7%
Zillow$368,972
Housing Units312
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

F
Violent460/100K
Property7,000/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,759/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,883 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+70.9%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+45.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute16 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in El Portal was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.