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Los banos, CA

Los banos, CA.

Population: 50,149 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Los banos, CA is $463,766 — down 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $437,500 after a median 9 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,362/month. 18 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$463,766

Median home value

-2.2%

1-year change

9

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$463,766
1-year appreciation
-2.2%
3-year appreciation
+0.4%
5-year appreciation
+9.1%
10-year appreciation
+75.1%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$497,721
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$437,500
Median list price
$350,000
Median price per sqft
$349
1-year sale-price change
+15.1%
Median days on market
9 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
110
Sale-to-list ratio
94.3%
1-year forecast
-0.6%
Days to pending
59 days
New listings (monthly)
34

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

Rents

Typical rent
$2,362/mo
1-year rent change
+4.8%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,495/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,495/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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

Schools

Total schools
18
Elementary schools
10
Middle schools
2
High schools
4
School districts serving the area
Los Banos Unified, Merced County Office of Education
Schools include
Charleston Elementary, Henry Miller Elementary, Los Banos Elementary, Los Banos High, Los Banos Junior High

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.4 in
Annual snowfall
1.4 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
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
171
Days with Moderate air quality
179
Highest AQI recorded (year)
129

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
15.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
422
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
4,329
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,757

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pinnacles National Park (44 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LOS BANOS
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-112 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Housing built before 1970
15.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
41.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,953
Mean commute to work
50 min
Households with broadband internet
65.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
66,203
Average weekly wage
$938
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
429

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

How it compares

Los banosState medianUS median
Median home value$463,766$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$437,500$696,000$325,000
Median days on market9 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$2,362/mo$2,767/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,953$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in Los banos, CA?
$463,766.
What is the median sale price in Los banos, CA?
$437,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Los banos, CA?
Median days on market: 9 days.
What is typical rent in Los banos, CA?
Typical rent: $2,362/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Los banos, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
Is Los banos, CA in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Los banos, 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 Los banos, CA?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Los banos, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Los banos, CA?
18 schools (10 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Los banos, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 15.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Los banos, CA?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Los banos, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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