Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:44 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:13 am – 4:50 pm
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People50,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.814,274 householdsMedian household income $67,129Median home value $444,900Median rent $1,524 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,953 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 19,379 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 15%, retail 13%Average commute 53 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 48%, Spanish 48%, other Indo-European languages 2%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 39°F9 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare97 days above 90°F, 16 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Los Banos station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLos Banos Creek Campgroundcampground · 4.0 miLos Banos Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miLos Banos Odd Fellows Grovewoods · 4.9 miSalt Springspring · 5.0 miBig Water Lakelake · 7.2 miUpper Ruth Lakelake · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCemeteryhistoric site · 2.2 miRail Trailrecreation area · 3.4 miSan Luis Reservoir State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.6 mi · 8,011 acresVolta Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 2,874 acresLos Banos Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 6,275 acresO'Neill Forebay Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,581 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970218 of magnitude 4+, 12 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.2 on 24 Apr 198448 mi away, The 1984 Morgan Hill, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighMerced County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality51% of days had good air in 2025186 of 365 days measured179 moderate daysMedian index 50, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Merced County monitors, CA
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of los Banosserves 47,419 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation160 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Health Memorial Hospital Los Banos3.3 miPost officeLos Banos Post Office3.2 miTown hallLos Banos City Hall3.3 miPoliceLos Banos Police Department3.3 miFire stationLos Banos Fire Department Station 22.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerced Regional Macready Field MCE27 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC62 miInterstateI-53.5 miUS highwayUS 10137 miAmtrakCastle Air Museum AIR29 miCoachLos BanosLimousine Express3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93635 ZIP area.
