Merced Real Estate

There are 68,373 housing units in Merced, 4,558 of these are vacant, 11.7% are for sale and 25.5 are fore rent.

Merced California Information

Merced was established in 1856 from several territories of the Mariposa County. It has a total land area of 5,107 square kilometers, 112 square kilometers of which is water. It has a total population of 210,554, 63,815 households and a median family income of $38,009. The median population is 29 years old and it is the fifth fastest growing county, in terms of population, in the whole California.

It is bounded on the southwest by the San Benito County, on the west by Santa Clara County; on the north by Stanislaus County, on the east by Mariposa County; on the southeast by the Madera County and on the south by the Fresno County. Its county seat is located in the city of Merced.

The county derived its name from the Merced river, or El Rio de Nuestra Señora dela Merced (River of Our Lady of Mercy); named in 1806 by an expedition, headed by Gabriel Moraga which came upon it at the end of a hot dusty ride.

Merced is known as the "Gateway to Yosemite” where travelers can enjoy short drives to Yosemite, skiing, beaches, fishing, and other outdoor attractions. The California community is in the San Joaquin Valley northwest of Fresno and is situated along the Merced River. The region is a trade and tourist center, and a farming and dairy area which includes trade in cotton and fruit. As a valley, it is surrounded by Yosemite National Park (less than two hours by car) and has many waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls. There is easy access to the Pacific coast, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and major cities.

In 2004 manufacturing was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $32,806. Per capita income grew by 14.1% between 1994 and 2004 and employment grew by 3.3% Prefabricated wood buildings and metal products are the chief manufactures in Merced. A campus of the University of California is located in within the city. Local Schools are Merced College, Merced High School.

Out of the nation’s agricultural counties, Merced ranks No. 4 in production of peaches; 5 in production of tomatoes; 9 in production of poultry; 9 in production of plums and prunes.

Notable attractions in the county are the Agricultural Museum Applegate Park and Zoo the Bear Creek provides extensive bike trail network. The park has picnic areas, a rose garden, Laura's Fountain and a Kiddieland Amusement Area Lake Yosemite is popular for outdoor activities, including boating, wind sailing, swimming, and canoeing. the Rancho Del Rey Golf ClubThe Buchanan Hollow Nut Company and the Castle Air Museum has a noteworthy collection of planes including prominent crafts such as the B-17 Flying Fortress, the B-24 Liberator, the B-29 Super Fortress, the B-26 Marauder and the B-25 Mitchell Bomber. There are more than 40 vintage military issue aircraft from World War II, an indoor museum, and a gift shop.

A vibrant economy, picturesque sceneries, rural lifestyle, employment opportunities makes your visit to Merced a nice afterthought.