McSwain, California

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Population in 2010: 4,171.
Males: 2,396  (57.5%)
Females: 1,775  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95341.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,164
McSwain:

$66,164
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,846

McSwain CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $388,300
McSwain:

$388,300
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $780,926; detached houses: $776,761

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,123.

March 2022 cost of living index in McSwain: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%
(2.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.1% for other race residents, 10.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in McSwain, CA (2022)
    • 2,90456.1%White alone
    • 1,12721.8%Hispanic
    • 69713.5%Asian alone
    • 991.9%Two or more races
    • 921.8%Other race alone
    • 681.3%Black alone
    • 260.5%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Portuguese (17.9%), Italian (6.4%), English (3.9%), American (3.5%), German (3.0%), European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

648 residents are foreign born (6.0% Asia, 4.2% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This place:

12.5%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,814 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,598 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Merced, CA (6.0 miles , pop. 63,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fresno, CA (57.3 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (255.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Atwater, CA (1.7 miles ),
Winton, CA (2.3 miles ),
Merced, CA (2.5 miles ),
Cressey, CA (2.9 miles ),
Livingston, CA (3.0 miles ),
Bear Creek, CA (3.1 miles ),
University of California Merced, CA (3.1 miles),
Tuttle, CA (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 37.31 N, Longitude: 120.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

Distribution of median household income in McSwain, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in McSwain, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

10.2%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2014 was 0.350. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.350
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.39. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.39
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 34.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

McSwain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8304% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 140.4 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 183.0 miles away from McSwain center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 167.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 159.6 miles away from McSwain center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 275.9 miles away from McSwain center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Merced County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near McSwain:

  • ATWATER DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; ATWATER, CA)
  • ANBERRY REHABILITATION HOSP (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ATWATER, CA)
  • BLOSS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ATWATER, CA)
  • BRISTOL HOSPICE-CALIFORNIA, LLC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; MERCED, CA)
  • COUNTRY VILLA LA SIERRA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MERCED, CA)
  • MERCY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MERCED, CA)
  • CALIFORNIA HOME CARE AND HOSPICE, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MERCED, CA)

Amtrak stations near McSwain:

  • 7 miles: MERCED (324 W. 24TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: TURLOCK-DENAIR (DENAIR, SANTA FE ST. AT ELM ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McSwain:

  • Merced College (about 7 miles; Merced, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of California-Merced (about 10 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 21 miles; Turlock, CA; FT enrollment: 7,054)
  • Modesto Junior College (about 33 miles; Modesto, CA; FT enrollment: 10,635)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 55 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)
  • Heald College-Fresno (about 56 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 58 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)

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Church in McSwain: Bethany Church of God in Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Canal Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Merced County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.6%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in McSwain:

Marital status in McSwain, CA
  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in McSwain:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McSwain, CA (based on Merced County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic102,00518
Evangelical Protestant26,640124
Other5,88423
Mainline Protestant3,67318
Black Protestant1,0878
Orthodox641
None116,440-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 58
Here:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 100
Here:

4.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Merced County:

29.5%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Merced County:

17.8%
State:

17.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in McSwain:

  • KTIQ (1660 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KVVY (1580 AM; 10 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYOS (1480 AM; 5 kW; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLBS (1330 AM; 5 kW; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: ETHNIC RADIO OF LOS BANOS, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McSwain:

  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBRE (92.5 FM; ATWATER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLOQ-FM (98.7 FM; WINTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KCJH (89.1 FM; LIVINGSTON, CA; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • KIBG (106.3 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KEFR (89.9 FM; LE GRAND, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUBB (96.3 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF MONTEREY INC)
  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPO (88.7 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KLVY (91.1 FM; FAIRMEAD, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDJK (103.9 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K214CT (90.7 FM; MARIPOSA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KABX-FM (97.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McSwain:

  • K49EO (Channel 49; MODESTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)
McSwain fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

McSwain fatal accident list:

Aug 15, 2016 09:29 PM, Cr-Elliot Ave, Lat: 37.320419, Lon: -120.583678, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 19, 2000 05:40 PM, Sr-140, Lat: 37.302380, Lon: -120.568975, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 70.8mTotal length
  • $1,139,000Total costs
  • 136,607Total average daily traffic
  • 22,784Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in McSwain, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for McSwain, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McSwain, CA
  • 55.3%Utility gas
  • 27.5%Electricity
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Solar energy
  • 3.0%Wood
  • 1.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McSwain, CA
  • 74.8%Utility gas
  • 25.2%Electricity


McSwain compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

McSwain on our top lists:

  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Laos (population 500+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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