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McSwain

CaliforniaCDP

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Total population

5,783

Median home value

$690,100

33.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$139,131

McSwain$139k
National$74k

Air quality index

56Moderate
Elevation144 m
Land area15.64 km²
Weather95°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.31°, -120.59°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued October 1 at 9:30AM PDT until October 4 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
144 m
Area
15.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

McSwain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States. McSwain sits at an elevation of 144 feet (44 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,480, up from 4,171 in 2010.

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History & geography

Geography

McSwain is in central Merced County and is bordered to the north by the city of Atwater. California State Route 99 forms the northern boundary of the community. Merced, the county seat, is to the east via State Route 140, which also leads west to Gustine. According to the United States Census Bureau, the McSwain CDP covers an area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.8
Median home value
$690,100
Housing units
1,579
Poverty rate
17.1%
Unemployment
3.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
54.8%
Black
0%
Asian
15.2%
Hispanic
31.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.3145
Longitude
-120.5868
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Tonight
59°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
97°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for McSwain, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
56
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
30.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
71
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
229,515
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    5,293
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    5,190
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,954
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4,774
  • White-crowned Sparrow
    Zonotrichia leucophrys (J.R.Forster, 1772) · Aves
    4,454
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,414
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    4,394
  • Black-necked Stilt
    Himantopus mexicanus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
    4,232

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,778
Largest magnitude
5.06
Largest event
2022-10-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh
American actress (1927–2004)
Ray Allen
Ray Allen
American basketball player (born 1975)
Bruce Bowen
Bruce Bowen
American basketball player (born 1971)
Jamill Kelly
Jamill Kelly
American Olympic freestyle wrestler
K
Kay Hooper
American writer
Philip H. Lathrop
Philip H. Lathrop
American cinematographer (1912-1995)
Diana Serra Cary
Diana Serra Cary
American child film actress and silent film historian (1918–2020)
Steven Stayner
Steven Stayner
American child kidnapping victim (1965-1989)
Dennis Cardoza
Dennis Cardoza
American politician
Cary Stayner
Cary Stayner
American serial killer
Tom Cable
Tom Cable
American football player and coach
Brian Fuentes
Brian Fuentes
American baseball player (born 1975)
Cory Williams
Cory Williams
Internet personality
J
Jackie Kong
American screenwriter, film director and producer
C
Coco Robicheaux
American blues musician and artist
Adam Gray
Adam Gray
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.35
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,954

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
71
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about McSwain

Nomination of Robert G. McSwain to be director of the Indian Health Service
United States Congress Senate Committee on Indian Affairs · 2008
The Dude Martin band story
The Dude Martin band story
Jim Goggin · 2004
Action for curriculum improvement
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development · 1951

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

European Mantis
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
Seen 2026-09-24
Pacific Gopher Snake
Pacific Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer catenifer
Seen 2026-09-24
Common Raccoon
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Seen 2026-09-24
Turkestan Cockroach
Turkestan Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
Seen 2026-09-22
Polystoechotes punctata
Polystoechotes punctata
Polystoechotes punctata
Seen 2026-09-22
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus semilimbatus
Seen 2026-09-22
Mediterranean Mantis
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
Seen 2026-09-20
European Carp
European Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Seen 2026-09-20
Mexican Tiger Moth
Mexican Tiger Moth
Apantesis proxima
Seen 2026-09-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SALT SLOUGH A HWY 165 NR STEVINSON CA
Distance
15.3 mi
Streamflow
41.9 cfs
Gage height
66.62 ft
Water temp
23.2 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-25 17:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET