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Snelling, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
265 Population 491/sq mi density
$48,125 Median Income $24,549 per capita
$256,800 Home Value $452,090 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,225 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$256,800 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Snelling, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,125
36% below
$24,549 per capita
Home Value
$256,800
9% below
Zillow: $452,090
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
3,225/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
79% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Snelling Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
91%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Snelling 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

Snelling residents earn a median household income of $48,125 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,549. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above 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.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Snelling is $256,800 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $452,090. Median rent is $950/month, with 19.5% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Snelling reports 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,225/100K.

Education

7.1% of adults in Snelling hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Snelling has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population265
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density491/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,125
Per Capita$24,549
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

B+
Home Value$256,800
Rent$950
Ownership60.2%
Zillow$452,090
Housing Units111
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent699/100K
Property3,225/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.2%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation260 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute30 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Snelling was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.2% 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.