Mariposa County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
- top 11% for sunny days
- top 11% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for income tax
Mariposa County is a county in California with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitemariposacounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.0 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$336k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.84%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.4better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality78.0better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime1652/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime1233/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population17,13037th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.58better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mariposa County an affordable place to live?
- Mariposa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mariposa County?
- The median home value in Mariposa County is $336k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mariposa County?
- Median household income in Mariposa County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mariposa County?
- Median gross rent in Mariposa County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mariposa County safe?
- Mariposa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1652/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1233/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mariposa County?
- Mariposa County averages 74°F in July and 42°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mariposa County?
- Public-school quality in Mariposa County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mariposa County?
- The average one-way commute in Mariposa County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)