Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:39 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:10 am – 4:45 pm
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People10,006 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.24,750 householdsMedian household income $67,485Median home value $393,400Median rent $1,277 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,458 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 3,521 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 15%, construction 10%Average commute 34 minutes65% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 26°F37 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare3 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, So Entrance Yosemite Np station, 19 mi away; snow from Exchequer Dam
Nearby landmarksStockton Creek Preserve Upper Trailheadpark · 1.0 miStockton Creek Preserve Fiume Trailheadpark · 1.0 miIndian Mountainpeak · 3.1 miCrows Nestpeak · 2.8 miBig Springspring · 4.7 miApple Tree Springspring · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMariposa Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 81 acresCalifornia Mining & Mineral Museumstate historic site · 3.5 miYosemite National Parknational park · 14.0 mi · 742,953 acresCatheys Valley Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.8 miStanislaus National Forestnational forest · 11.3 mi · 1,532 acresSierra National Forestnational forest · 21.2 mi · 1,285,668 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Aug 19756 mi away, near Catheys Valley, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 15 Jan 202315 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMariposa County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025274 of 340 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mariposa County monitors, CA
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMariposa Public Utility Distserves 2,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,285 ft696 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohn C Fremont Hospitalunder a milePost officeMariposa Post Office1.5 miPoliceMariposa County Sheriff's Office1.5 miFire stationCalifornia Dept Forestry and Fire Protection Madera - Mariposa - Merced Unit Mariposa Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolVictory Baptist Christian Schoolunder a mileSchoolMariposa Special Education School1.6 miHighMariposa County High School1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerced Regional Macready Field MCE33 miMajor airportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT53 miAmtrakMerced, CA MCD30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95338 ZIP area.
