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Knights Ferry, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
81 Population 506/sq mi density
$63,375 Median Income $25,938 per capita
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 3,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Knights Ferry, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,375
16% below
$25,938 per capita
Violent Crime
199/100K
48% below
3,797/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.6%
15% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.7%
11% below
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Knights Ferry Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
115%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Knights Ferry a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Knights Ferry residents earn a median household income of $63,375 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,938. 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 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Knights Ferry reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,797/100K.

Education

38.6% of adults in Knights Ferry hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Knights Ferry 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 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population81
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density506/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans70.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,375
Per Capita$25,938
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership51.5%
Zillow$509,216
Housing Units35
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent199/100K
Property3,797/100K

Health

Obesity28.7%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking11.9%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation210 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+14.3%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Broadband33.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Knights Ferry was built in 1959.
16.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
0.0% 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.