The Town FilesMerced County, California
290,201 people. The median home is worth $391,800 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $65,510.
Towns in Merced County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | 86,333 | $372,600 | $63,122 | 30.0 |
| Los Banos | 45,532 | $440,900 | $68,171 | 30.3 |
| Atwater | 31,970 | $363,400 | $64,472 | 33.0 |
| Livingston | 14,172 | $372,700 | $74,494 | 33.0 |
| Winton | 11,709 | $339,400 | $57,015 | 29.7 |
| Delhi | 10,656 | $349,700 | $67,500 | 30.0 |
| Franklin | 6,919 | $308,200 | $58,295 | 35.4 |
| Gustine | 6,110 | $441,700 | $59,532 | 44.1 |
| Dos Palos | 5,798 | $299,500 | $42,367 | 37.0 |
| Hilmar-Irwin | 5,164 | $449,600 | $79,948 | 37.0 |
| McSwain | 4,480 | $690,100 | $139,131 | 33.8 |
| Planada | 4,164 | $266,400 | $42,727 | 34.0 |
People and housing
| Merced County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $391,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,343 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $65,510 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 31.8 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.1% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
84,952 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,952 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 689 storm events in Merced County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Merced County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).