Lake Don Pedro is a small town of 1,215 in California, with a median household income of $87,955
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 108 (US average = 100), which is
8% above the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Don Pedro stands out for solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lake Don Pedro is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Don Pedro city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 108.1
Lake Don Pedro's overall cost of living index is 108.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Don Pedro costs roughly 8% more than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Don Pedro, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$308,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,865
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$87,955
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Lake Don Pedro's violent crime rate is 412.7 per 100,000 residents
— 9% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
412.7 /100k
Property Crime
1203.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lake Don Pedro is served primarily by Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Lake Don Pedro, CA
National Avg
School District
Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Don Pedro sees average highs of 53.4°F in January
and 91.2°F in July,
with 19.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
Lake Don Pedro's cost of living index is 108, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Lake Don Pedro roughly 8% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $308,600 and median rent is $1,865/month.
Lake Don Pedro's violent crime rate is 412.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1203.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lake Don Pedro are operated by Snelling-Merced Falls Union Elementary.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1. 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lake Don Pedro, CA has a population of 1,215, a median household income of $87,955, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake Don Pedro averages 53.4°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lake Don Pedro, CA is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 95329, 95369.
The population of Lake Don Pedro, California is 1,215 with a median age of 59.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Don Pedro: cost of living index 108 (100 = US average), median home $308,600, median household income $87,955, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Don Pedro side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
