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Mariposa, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mariposa County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,202
Population
298/sq mi density
$52,661
Median Income
$30,407 per capita
$306,100
Home Value
$386,793 Zillow
$629
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
521
Violent Crime/100K
1,944 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,661 median income, 6.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$306,100 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
521 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,661
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,407
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
83% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mariposa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mariposa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,661
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,407
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,082
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,008
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,008
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
33.1%
55% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
16.2%
224% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,036M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
33.1%
Public Transit
16.2%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
42.6%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
643
Restaurants
53
Healthcare
37
Retail
38
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,082
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,157
19% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,661 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,407 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,082 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,008 |
| County GDP | $1,036M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 33.1% |
| Public Transit | 16.2% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 643 |
| Restaurants | 53 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,082 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,157 |