ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Merced is 9.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Merced jobs have increased by 2.5%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Merced's cost of living is 5.8% higher than the U.S. average.
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Compare Merced's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Merced, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Merced county remained strongly Democratic, 53.8% to 43.3%.
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Merced's population is 88,235 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.4%.
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Average Commute time is 23.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Merced is Real Estate:
$321,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.3%.
SCHOOLS
Merced public schools spend $8,250 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 23.6 students per teacher in Merced.
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