Merced County, California

290,201 Population

$65,510 Median Income

$391,800 Median Home Value

25.2 Score

#57 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$65,510

Per Capita Income

$28,030

Unemployment Rate

10.6%

Poverty Rate

19.1%

Housing

Median Home Value

$391,800

Median Rent

$1,343

Home Value / Income

5.98x

Rent / Income

24.6%

Demographics

Gender

Male

50.7%

Female

49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino

63.4%

White (non-Hispanic)

23.2%

Asian

7.1%

Black

2.6%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

31.3 min

Work from Home

6.6%

Drove Alone

76.0%

Public Transit

0.5%

Score Breakdown

Income

14.7

Employment

7.8

Housing

47.4

Quality Of Life

19.8

Safety

8.6

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50