Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min5:43 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:12 am – 4:49 pm
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People114 residentsin the ZIP code area44 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher61% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 0%, Spanish 100%39% 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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Water Lakelake · 7.3 miFresno Riverriver · 9.2 miWell Pondlake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Dos Palos Parkpark · under a mileCemeteryhistoric site · 1.5 miMerced National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.8 mi · 3,821 acresLos Banos Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 6,275 acresVolta Wildlife Areanational conservation area · 17.6 mi · 2,874 acresGrasslands Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 17.7 mi · 15,101 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,096 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970169 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Aug 197949 mi away, The 1979 Coyote Lake, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 11 Aug 202640 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 home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mercedserves 93,692 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation114 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSutter Health Memorial Hospital Los Banos13.5 miPost officeSouth Dos Palos Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDos Palos City Hall1.9 miPoliceDos Palos Police Department1.9 miFire stationMerced County Fire Department Dos Palos Fire Station 762.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherHighWestside High Schoolunder a mileSchoolGeorge Christian Educational Centerunder a mileElementaryBernhard Marks Elementary School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerced Regional Macready Field MCE23 miMajor airportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT53 miInterstateI-510 miAmtrakMerced, CA MCD26 miCoachLos BanosLimousine Express13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93665 ZIP area.
