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Living in Dos Palos

Dos Palos, a city in the United States, had a population of 5,765 in July 2026. For Dos Palos, 31.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Dos Palos?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,125 per month, while the median home value was US$299,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 60.2%, and the vacancy rate was 1.04% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Dos Palos yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,125/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent31.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,021 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent988.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count77 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

31.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,811 people of 5,697 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$42,367 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dos Palos is 9.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Dos Palos 9.4%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd42,367 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct59.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct71.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct27.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,237 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,338 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate9.37 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dos Palos. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dos Palos. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct72.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents318 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,577 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dos Palos when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDos Palos highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Dos Palos highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,622Dos Palos2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,622 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,144 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count27 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.13 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct6.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportLSN3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dos Palos. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dos Palos.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Dos Palos average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Dos Palos average monthly precipitation, mm01530456053463417122101122242JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Dos Palos annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Dos Palos is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Dos Palos 7.3124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.11 · Feb 16.5 · Mar 19.83 · Apr 22.94 · May 27.33 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 34.78 · Aug 34.39 · Sep 32 · Oct 26.22 · Nov 18.61 · Dec 13.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.06 · Feb 5.83 · Mar 7.83 · Apr 9.67 · May 12.89 · Jun 15.78 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 17.11 · Sep 15.61 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 6.83 · Dec 3.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.61 · Feb 11.17 · Mar 13.83 · Apr 16.28 · May 20.11 · Jun 23.67 · Jul 26.22 · Aug 25.72 · Sep 23.83 · Oct 18.89 · Nov 12.72 · Dec 8.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.58 · Feb 46.48 · Mar 34.04 · Apr 16.51 · May 11.68 · Jun 2.03 · Jul 0.508 · Aug 0.254 · Sep 1.27 · Oct 11.68 · Nov 21.59 · Dec 42.16 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M338.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm347.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Sandy Oaks5,698 residentsKingston5,700 residentsLucerne Valley5,694 residentsMcKees Rocks5,694 residentsBeardstown5,691 residentsKeyes5,691 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Dos Palos residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport68.2%Foreign residents31.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share16.48 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,811 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,630 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population5,697 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,752 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Dos Palos a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 40–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–71%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents1,811 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,697 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent31.14 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent988.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,021 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,237 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd299,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes60.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour48.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad31.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct14.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct16.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct11.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct81.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,948 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct70.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Dos Palos?

The median gross salary is 3,338 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Dos Palos?

The unemployment rate is 9.37 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Dos Palos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.33 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Dos Palos?

Police recorded 2,622 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Dos Palos?

The published population is 5,697 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Dos Palos?

1,811 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Dos Palos a good place to live?

Dos Palos may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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