Mariposa County, California
Population 17,082
- Overall cost of living: 0% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 14.4 µg/m³, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 9,537.2 ft, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈0% | higher than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of California outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $387,900 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,305 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $174/mo | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,909/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.61% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7.25% | the highest in the US |
| State income tax | 9.3% | the highest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,377 | higher than 73% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,412 | higher than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 152.3 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈292 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 93°F | higher than 87% of US counties |
| January low | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Coarsegold 1 SW, CA, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈75 days | higher than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Sonora, CA, 38 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈66 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Sonora, CA, 38 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 25.7% of weeks | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈39.5°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 30.2 in | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $471/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $164/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $8.1/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.27/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $298/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 14.4 µg/m³ | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 114 mi | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈9,537.2 ft | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.3% | higher than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 31.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.6:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.56 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.96 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.75 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 7.9 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 78 yrs | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 6.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 317/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 53/100k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 44.8% | lower than 78% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 86 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 34 min | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 78 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 2 per sq mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.3 per 1k | higher than 85% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 12 per 1k | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Population | 17,082 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 51.2 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.1% Dem | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 59.2% Rep | lower than 73% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % White | 74% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 14.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 318 parks | higher than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 12.9 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 1% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 743 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 27 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 13 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 15 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
Most similar counties
Closest across all well-covered metrics.
Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Report bad data