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South Dos Palos, CA

South Dos Palos, CA.

Population: 114 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in South Dos Palos, CA is $284,103 — up 8.8% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$284,103

Typical home value

+8.8%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$284,103
1-year appreciation
+8.8%
3-year appreciation
+1.0%
5-year appreciation
+9.8%
10-year appreciation
+160.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$294,720
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,200/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,262/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,517/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,087/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,477/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.3 : 1
Schools include
Westside High, Westside Community Day Middle High

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
8.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
50
Days with Good air quality
186
Days with Moderate air quality
179
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pinnacles National Park (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) (23 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-112 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1972
Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
66,454
Average weekly wage
$999
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
780

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in South Dos Palos, CA?
$284,103.
What is typical rent in South Dos Palos, CA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,517/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in South Dos Palos, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heat wave, inland flooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in South Dos Palos, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in South Dos Palos, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near South Dos Palos, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve South Dos Palos, CA?
2 schools (2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in South Dos Palos, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in South Dos Palos, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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