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Best Places to Live in Merced County, California

Ranked #79 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #289 Best Green Cities
Ranked #328 2005 Best Places to Live

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Overview
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Population:255,251
Pop. Change:21%
State: California
Metro Area:Merced
County:Merced County
City:Merced, Los Banos, ... 12 more
Zip Code:93635, 95340, ... 23 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Merced County

As of 2011, Merced County's population is 255,251 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 21.30 percent.

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The median home cost in Merced County is $185,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.15 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Merced County's cost of living is 6.00% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Merced County public schools spend $4,807 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 20.1 students per teacher in Merced County.

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The unemployment rate in Merced County is 21.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Merced County jobs have Decreased by 1.72 percent.

Average Commute time is 28 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Merced County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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