Merced County, CA

Composite Insurance Risk Score: 21.6 / 100 (National rank: #3035)

Axis Scores

Climate Safety 4.7
Insurance Affordability 70.0
Housing Affordability 3.9
Community Resilience 15.5
Social Resilience 3.0
Housing Stability 3.0

Key Metrics

Annual Insurance Premium (state avg) $1,400
Insurance Burden (% of income) 2.14%
Price-to-Income Ratio 5.98
FEMA Risk Score (0-100) 95.3

Data Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (Public Domain), U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (CC0), Triple-I / NAIC public citations. Scores are percentile ranks across all valid U.S. counties (0-100).

πŸ“ˆ 10-Year Trend (2015-2024)

Historical data from U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

πŸ’‘ Market Analysis

Over the past 5 years, home values in Merced County have grown at an average annual rate of 9.17%. During the same period, the population has increased by 6.93%, suggesting strong demand and resilience.

*Note: Correlation does not imply causation. Analysis based on ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019-2024).