Dos Palos
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Outdoors in Dos Palos
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1938
Sunday morning revival of the Victory through Christ Society. Dos Palos, California, 1938
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About Dos Palos
City in California, United StatesDos 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.
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Housing in Dos Palos
The typical Dos Palos home is worth about $363,000, about the same as a year ago, 52% below the California typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dos Palos
Safety Grade C-
Dos Palos reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
Work & commute in Dos Palos
Full picture →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.
Health in Dos Palos
Health Grade D
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dos Palos
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dos Palos
Full climate →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.
Schools in Dos Palos
All Dos Palos schools →School Grade C
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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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