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Mariposa
California

17K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$401K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate15.1%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.5%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$58,160
Federal Spending per Capita$2,206
Median Individual Earnings$39K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers34.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K
Avg Credit Score691
Work From Home %15.9%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1817.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households32.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms3
Income (20th Percentile)$27K
Income (80th Percentile)$123K
Income (95th Percentile)$207K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%
Dependency Ratio1.17
Medicare Spending / Person$3,895
SS Benefits / Person$5,475
Education Wage Premium2.15x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K
Public Assistance Recipients1.8%
Average Annual Wage$52K
Professional Services Concentration0.19x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$398K
This county
$790K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1134/mo
This county
$2300/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.65%
This county
0.71% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,174

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,454/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.7x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.9%
Homeownership Rate73.8%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.1%
Active Listings
149
New Listings / Month
35

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
51 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.6 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
15.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity12.3%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score21.0
Healthcare Offices22
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians12
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients673 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,388
Uninsured (under 65)6.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.54 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.80 grade level
HS Diploma Holders2,416
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,434
HS Completion Rate91.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate18.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate33.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities3
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate29.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale8.3
January Sunshine1.01
January Temperature0.32
Average Temp57°F
Avg High Temp70°F
Avg Low Temp44°F
Median AQIAQI 47
Good Air Days217 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days17 days/yr
Annual Precipitation33.8 in/yr
Avg Storm Events15.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$55K
Ozone Days249 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.03
Heating Degree Days3,693 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days858 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,465 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)668 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year10.0
Avg Hail Events / Year0.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year2.2
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)21.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)46 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries
Microbreweries1 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed48 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed9 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)91 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)139 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)62 ms
Households with 100Mbps+72.3%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations18 stations
DC Fast Chargers28 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers92

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,125 workers
Public Transit Commuters135 workers
Walk to Work541 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)454 workers
Bike Commuters1.5%
Walk to Work7.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.483
Nonprofit Organizations156
Veterans Share9.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults53.2%
Never-Married Adults27.5%
Divorced Adults11.1%
Religious Organizations11
Asian Population1.3%
Native American Population1.6%
Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents
Grocery Stores6
Hotels & Lodging20
Recreation Businesses3
Professional Services Firms27
Real Estate Firms27
Museums3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$96K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate36.4%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax
13.3%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.65%0.71% state avg
Politics
R+23D+20
COL Index
County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-106

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.12x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $401K

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Local News — Mariposa

ABC30 Fresno · قبل 16 ساعة

2 firefighters injured fighting 'Colorado Fire' as crews battle difficult terrain in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Two firefighters were injured while battling the Colorado Fire in

Sacramento Bee · قبل 16 ساعة

Update: Containment progress - Colorado Fire in Mariposa County at 15%

The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited

KCRA · قبل يوم واحد

Colorado Fire: Fire burning near Yosemite shuts down Highway 140

A vegetation fire burning in Mariposa County on Tuesday prompted evacuation orders.

CBS News · قبل يوم واحد

2 firefighters injured battling Colorado Fire in Mariposa County; some evacuations downgraded

Two firefighters were injured while battling a wildfire in California's Mariposa County that prompte

Mariposa Gazette · قبل 40 دقيقة

Edwin Helms, Jr.

The Helms Family sadly announces the passing of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Edwin

myMotherLode.com · قبل يوم واحد

Update: Fire In Mariposa Closes Section Of Highway 140

Update at 5:30 p.m.: CAL Fire reports that the Colorado Fire near Midpines in Mariposa County is now

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Annual Income

$150K

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Retirement Savings

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