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Los Banos, California is home to about 45,560 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — essentially matching the national average. The median renter pays around $1,433 a month against a typical household income of $76,164. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 44 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #709 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Los Banos's composite cost-of-living index lands at 98 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,433/mo against $76,164 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 23% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $389,500.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is hot-summer — summer averages around 93°F, winter averages around 40°F. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. AQI runs about 45 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Los Banos doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 37/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is walkability (65/100); the soft spot is education (2/100).
Los Banos doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 49/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is walkability (65/100); the soft spot is education (2/100).
Los Banos doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 52/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is walkability (65/100); the soft spot is education (2/100).
Los Banos doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 44/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is walkability (65/100); the soft spot is education (2/100).
Our overall score for Los Banos is 44/100 — a D, sitting at #709 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Los Banos sits at 98 — moderate, essentially matching the national average. Median renter pays around $1,433 a month.
Los Banos runs hot-summer on the weather. Summer's near 93°F, winter's near 40°F; 12 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 65/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 45,560 people live here, with 12% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 29.
Drop Los Banos into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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