Merced County, CA Eviction Risk
26 cities · 278,555 residents · Avg 4.7/10 (Moderate)4.7Avg score
6.4Highest city
4.1Lowest city
31.1%Rent burden
$1,180Median rent
D+10.62020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Merced County
Merced91,953 pop
6.4
Los Banos47,593 pop
5.9
Atwater32,162 pop
5.6
Chowchilla19,020 pop
5.5
Livingston14,606 pop
5.5
Mendota12,577 pop
5.5
Winton11,797 pop
4.5
Delhi11,009 pop
4.1
Firebaugh8,392 pop
5.5
Gustine6,133 pop
5.1
McSwain5,783 pop
4.4
Dos Palos5,765 pop
5.3
Planada3,506 pop
4.4
Santa Nella2,107 pop
4.4
Le Grand1,636 pop
4.5
South Dos Palos1,102 pop
4.1
University of California-Merced724 pop
4.2
El Nido510 pop
4.2
Ballico447 pop
4.2
Cressey386 pop
4.2
Bear Creek346 pop
4.2
Dos Palos Y273 pop
4.3
Volta268 pop
4.2
Snelling243 pop
4.2
Stevinson144 pop
4.4
Tuttle73 pop
4.3
About Merced County
Merced County spans 26 cities serving approximately 278,555 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 4.7/10. The county voted Democratic by 10.6 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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