Signals
95341
95388
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 20%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 95341 | 95388 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,385 | 13,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,342 | $57,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,180 | $24,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 248/sq mi | 353/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,400 | $345,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $1,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.5% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 9.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.3% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.9% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.6 | 30.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.32 | 26.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.5% | 79.7% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
95341
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
95388
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 95341 — Merced, CA · 95388 — Winton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology