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Dos Palos, California

city · Merced County

At a glance

5,765
Population
$299,500
Median home value (all homes)
1% below U.S. median
$363,834
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,125/mo
Median rent
17% below U.S. median
$42,367
Median household income
46% below U.S. median
28.1 min
Average commute
71.1%
Homes with broadband
64.37%
Locations with fiber available
9.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 103 — 3% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing16% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities1% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost50% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college28 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college23 mi
High school graduates72.4%
College graduates11.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation
Regional marketing group promoting job creation and investment attraction across six Central Valley counties, offering site location assistance, data, incentives information, and real estate resources.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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