All Countries
South Dos Palos, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
1,637
Population
1,063/sq mi density
$55,288
Median Income
$23,153 per capita
$278,000
Home Value
$356,395 Zillow
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,004
Violent Crime/100K
3,051 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$55,288 median income, 7.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$278,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,004 violent crimes/100K (164% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,288
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,153
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
119% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
36.6%
195% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: South Dos Palos vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows South Dos Palos’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,288
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,153
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$57,281
80%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,057
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,057
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
47% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.4%
32% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.7%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,282M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.4%
Other
3.9%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,584
Restaurants
403
Healthcare
479
Retail
547
Manufacturing
116
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$57,281
20% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,616
32% 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 | $55,288 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,153 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $57,281 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,057 |
| County GDP | $13,282M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 36.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,584 |
| Restaurants | 403 |
| Healthcare | 479 |
| Retail | 547 |
| Manufacturing | 116 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $57,281 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,616 |