Merced, CA
Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
25
Educational Attainment
🛡
48
Crime & Safety
☀
67
Weather
City Overview
Population
87,686
Median Age
30
Median Income
$59,233
Poverty Rate
25%
Housing
Median Home Value
$322,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,197
Homeownership Rate
43%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher77%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
28 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.06
Property Crime (per 1k)
29.22
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
62°F
Rainfall (in)
13"
Snowfall (in)
N/A
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Favorable climate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
29%
18–34
29%
35–54
23%
55–64
9%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 87,686
- Median Income
- $59,233
- Median Rent
- $1,197
- Median Home Value
- $322,600
- Median Age
- 29.9
- Homeownership
- 43%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
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- Livermore87,154
- Citrus Heights87,127
- Hawthorne86,978
- Santa Barbara88,640
- Whittier86,459
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 25
- Crime & Safety
- 48
- Weather
- 67