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Merced, California · ZIP 95340

Merced — ZIP 95340

Crime DataSchools

Merced (95340) scores 33/100 — Below Average for Merced. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $406K.

33OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100
Violent crime share22%
Property crime share78%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index41/100
Avg math proficiency21%
Avg reading proficiency32%
Schools nearby14

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index75/100
Typical home value$406K
Median rent$1,845/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$406K

Median Rent

$1,845/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

7,055

Violent Crime

1,441

Property Crime

5,614

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Merced County, California (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Luther Burbank ElementaryKG–06716
37%
50%
Donn B. Chenoweth ElementaryKG–06722
34%
49%
Allan Peterson ElementaryKG–06690
33%
38%
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle07–08624
23%
46%
Ada Givens ElementaryKG–06579
23%
30%
Leontine Gracey ElementaryKG–06509
19%
26%
John C. Fremont ElementaryKG–06580
18%
23%
Herbert Hoover Middle07–08629
17%
37%
John Muir ElementaryKG–06613
16%
25%
Charles Wright ElementaryKG–06527
16%
27%
Margaret Sheehy ElementaryKG–06481
16%
24%
Alicia Reyes ElementaryKG–06540
13%
21%
Don Stowell ElementaryKG–06501
12%
15%
Tenaya Middle07–08607
10%
32%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

38,045

Median Income

$71K

Homeownership

57%

Median Age

32.4 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 95340 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 95340 has a school score of 41/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 95340 is approximately $406K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 95340 in Merced has an overall NeighborScore of 33/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.