Dos Palos YCA
273 people live in this town in California.
Is Dos Palos Y a good place to live?
Dos Palos Y’s average commute is 15 minutes, against 28 minutes in California’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 834 in California we compare has a lower going rate for rent than Dos Palos Y. Dos Palos Y has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
273 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dos Palos Y: who provides what
Dos Palos Y is unincorporated, so Merced County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dos Palos Y.
A older population than California as a whole
The midpoint age for Dos Palos Y is 55.5 years. People 65 and older are 36% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (24% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher is held by 35% of adults 25 and older, vs 37% across California.
| Dos Palos Y | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Dos Palos Y’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.9 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Dos Palos Y | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.2% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 24.2% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.1% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.1% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.5% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Dos Palos Y faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Just over two thirds of Dos Palos Y’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by earthquakes at 20%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, the median household income in Dos Palos Y is lower
Employers in Dos Palos Y shed 40 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 36. Commuting out is the norm here: 2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Los Banos (6%), Dos Palos (5%) and Kerman (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 39 miles.
| Dos Palos Y | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Dos Palos Y brings mild winters and hot summers
Its peak summer temperature is recorded as 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dos Palos Y is
Nearly a fifth of Dos Palos Y adults report frequent physical distress. Dos Palos Y does better than the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 20.
| Dos Palos Y | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dos Palos Y | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.4% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dos Palos Y
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dos Palos Y; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dos Palos Y residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
98% of working residents leave Dos Palos Y for work
Where Dos Palos Y’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Dos Palos Y
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dos Palos Y, CA a good place to live?
Dos Palos Y has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 273 people live in this town in California.