1938 · Sunday morning revival of the Victory through Christ Society. Dos Palos, California · Library of Congress
Dos Palos’s story
Dos Palos in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Dos PalosCA
A town of 5,765. A typical home worth about $363K.
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,765
+17.1% since 2010
Typical home
$363K
+0% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
980
A commuter town
What makes Dos Palos stand out
The 3 things Dos Palos does most differently from other towns.
$363Ktypical home
Housing
$363K typical home
52% below the CA typical home
Up 0% in a year.
Outdoors
#93 most walkable in CA
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Dos Palos
Health
89% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than CA on 1 measures, worse on 18.
A growing town
Dos Palos has grown 17.1% since 2010
4,950 people in 2010; 5,765 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Dos Palos’s report card
Housing$363K52% below the CA typical homeOutdoors0 miof trails · 3% conservedHealthDHealthier than 11% of U.S. townsSafetyC−Less crime than 18% of U.S. townsHazards84/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageCommute27 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsCBeats 26% of CA districtsClimate94°/39°Summer high · winter low
Now in Dos Palos
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Dos Palos is #829 of 843 in CA for “Highest income”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Dos Palos’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
Dos Palos History
I was just thinking about how our town's name, Dos Palos, which is Spanish for "Two Timbers", must have a pretty interesting story behind it, and it got…
Or start one of these
Weather
Forecast →74°
Partly Sunny
H 94° · L 62°
Local news
All →- Dos Palos vs Firebaugh - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Community remembers Cynthia Esquivel, 20, after tragic Dos Palos-area canal crashLos Banos Enterprise · Sep 28
- Sierra vs Mendota - Girls Varsity Basketball 02/05/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dos Palos. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Dos Palos home is worth about $363K
The typical Dos Palos home is worth about $363,000, about the same as a year ago, 52% below the California typical home.
$363KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dos Palos$363K
California$764K
+0%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
3% of Dos Palos is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 26 of 847 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#93
most walkable in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pierini Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Des Park | — | 3 |
| 3. O'Bannion County Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Dos Palos beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. California
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Dos Palos | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 21.5% | 10.6% |
Memorial Hospital Los Banos
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
8th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 18% of U.S. towns
Dos Palos reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dos Palos4.7
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dos Palos13.4
California18.2
U.S.15.5
18th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
25th
percentile among CA towns
27
violent crimes reported in 2025
77
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Dos Palos
About one in 5 of Dos Palos’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Los Banos (9%), Fresno (7%) and Chowchilla (2%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
20%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dos Palos20%
Los Banos9%
Fresno7%
Chowchilla2%
Madera2%
27 mi
median commute distance
980
jobs based in Dos Palos
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Dos Palos’s public schools outperform 26% of California districts
The public schools Dos Palos’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Palos Elementary | K–2 | 579 | Not graded |
| Bernhard Marks Elementary | 3–5 | 478 | C− |
| Dos Palos High | 9–12 | 639 | B− |
| Dos Palos Carver Center | M | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Dos Palos has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–58°
Spring50–74°
Summer63–92°
Fall52–78°
Dec 10
typical first frost
Jan 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Famous people from Dos Palos
4 notable people were born in Dos Palos.
About Dos Palos
City in California, United States
Dos Palos (Spanish for "Two Timbers") is a city in southern Merced County, California, United States. Dos Palos is located 27 miles (43 km) south-southwest of Merced, the county seat, at an elevation of 118 feet (36 m). The population was 5,798 at the 2020 census, up from 4,950 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,798
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
- ZIP code
- 93620
- Area code
- 209
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