Merced, California

Population 80,799

Merced is located in Merced County, CA. The population is 80,799, making Merced the largest city in Merced County.

There are 36 public schools in Merced with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Merced is moderate , and there are 253 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Merced is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Merced property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Merced include Bear Creek, Franklin and University of California Merced.

Merced Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 27.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 56.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.4%

Crime Rate

27.64% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 605
  • Violent Crimes: 644
  • Robbery: 123
  • Burglary: 472
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

56.75% Higher than national avg.
  • 253 offenders in Merced
  • 31.31 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

220 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 3
  • Registered Polluters: 12
  • Superfunds: 10
  • Tanks & Spills: 195

Unemployment

High 6.4%
  • California unemployment average: 4.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

36 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 36 K-12 public schools in Merced, CA and 7 private schools. Homefacts rates Merced's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
7 Private Schools

Harest Christian School

Merced Christian School

Merced Montessori School

Our Lady Of Mercy School

St Lukes Anglican School

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4 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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253 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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7 Former Drug Labs view all

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46 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Merced, CA issued 46 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Merced, CA issued 15 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 15 permits, 9 were issued for single family homes and 6 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $786
  • 1 Bedroom: $934
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,148
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,630
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,966

Zip Codes

95340 95341 95343 95344 95348

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Environmental Hazards

220 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Merced, CA has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Merced, CA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.79 Average
    Merced, CA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 45.77°
  • February 49.42°
  • March 54.55°
  • April 59.53°
  • May 62.28°
  • June 74.09°
  • July 79.37°
  • August 78.7°
  • September 74.28°
  • October 64.35°
  • November 53.62°
  • December 45.88°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Merced, CA

Earthquakes
Merced, CA has a high risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Merced, CA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Merced, CA has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Merced, CA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Merced, CA: $41,312

Unemployment

Unemployment in Merced is 6.4%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 53.11%
White Collar - 46.89%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Jerry Brown
  • Sen. Barbara Boxer
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein

City Representatives

  • Jim Costa

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

6 Cemeteries view all

22 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

7 Police Stations view all

6 Retirement Homes view all

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