The Town FilesDelhi, California
Community in Merced County · population 10,656 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $349,700
- Household income
- $67,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 30.0
Delhi is a community of 10,656 people in Merced County, California. The median home is worth $349,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 76% of California towns, more of a college town than 70% of California towns.
How Delhi ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Delhi is worth $349,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $67,500, which is more affordable than 73% of California towns. Median rent is $1,274 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Delhi | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $349,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,274 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Delhi
| People | Delhi | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Delhi
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 42.2°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delhi since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on November 15, 2015 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 15, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 7, 2015.
Severe weather in Merced County since 1996
Merced County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Merced County
Merced County had 84,952 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,952 a year. Unemployment was 9% in 2023; in Delhi itself the ACS puts it at 11.5%.
Public schools in Delhi
5 public schools with 2,321 students, about 19.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi High | 9-12 | 723 | 20.1 |
| Schendel Elementary | K-6 | 453 | 17.4 |
| Harmony Elementary | K-6 | 446 | 20.3 |
| Delhi Middle | 7-8 | 382 | 19.1 |
| El Capitan Elementary | K-6 | 317 | 19.8 |
Towns near Delhi
- Livingston, CA4.1 mi · 14,172 people · home $372,700
- Hilmar-Irwin, CA4.5 mi · 5,164 people · home $449,600
- Denair, CA6.7 mi · 4,865 people · home $429,800
- Turlock, CA6.9 mi · 72,740 people · home $460,600
- Winton, CA9.2 mi · 11,709 people · home $339,400
- Atwater, CA11.1 mi · 31,970 people · home $363,400
- Keyes, CA11.5 mi · 5,672 people · home $344,100
- Hughson, CA12.8 mi · 7,481 people · home $511,200
Delhi questions
Is Delhi, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Delhi scores better for retirees than 7% of California towns and quieter than 24%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.0).
How much does a house cost in Delhi?
The median owner-occupied home in Delhi is valued at $349,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,500, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,274 a month.
What is the weather like in Delhi?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 42.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Delhi get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Delhi since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on November 15, 2015. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)