Best Places to Live in Merced County, California

Merced County located in Central Valley of California boasts a population around 255 thousand people sharing mostly rural environment dotted by numerous small towns offering everything ranging from historic sites to local festivals celebrating rich culture that thrives here despite more industrialized surrounding regions - truly European feel within the US. Small city - Central California, mid-Central Valley, 80 miles south of Sacramento.

State: California
County: Merced County
Metro Area: Merced
City: Merced, Los Banos, 24 total

Zip Codes: 93635, 95301, 95340, 95348, 95341, 95334, 95388, 95315, 93620, 95322, 19 total
Cost of Living: 9.1% higher
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 22 ft above sea level

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Merced, Ca Housing Market

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Pros
Nearby national parks
Emerging college town
Future job growth

Cons
Low educational attainment
Cost of living
Current unemployment

What Bert Has To Say About Merced Metro Area

Merced has played a role, for the past 125 years, as a sleepy agricultural and transportation center and a travel gateway to Yosemite National Park. But in 2005, the long-awaited University of California Merced campus was finally opened, which should over time greatly influence its role and character and bring positive growth. Aside from the University and its 2100-acre campus northeast of town, Merced is a typical Central Valley town, with a pleasant if somewhat mundane character. Retail and residential growth are well-planned and attractive.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Merced County is 11.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Merced County jobs have increased by 2.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Merced County's cost of living is 9.1% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Merced County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

October, May and April are the most pleasant months in Merced County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Merced county remained strongly Democratic, 53.8% to 43.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Merced County's population is 279,150 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 27.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Merced County is Real Estate: $390,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.2%.

SCHOOLS

Merced County public schools spend $11,296 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 43.9 students per teacher in Merced County. More Education

Best Places to Live in merced Rankings

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

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Housing Market in merced

It's a good time to buy in Merced. Home Appreciation is up 5.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Merced is $390,500.

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ZIP CODES IN MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

93635, 95301, 95340, 95348, 95341, 95334, 95388, 95315, 93620, 95322, 19 total

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