Living in Los Banos

Los Banos is a large place in California, United States, home to 37,457 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #4,927 of 16,523), early retirees (top 66%, #7,085 of 10,762), retired couples (top 74%, #6,946 of 9,474).

Residents37,457
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport101 km (Mineta San Jose International)
Nearest city of 100k+67 km
Within 30 km50,000 people
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 250 m
Nearest large lakeSan Luis Reservoir, 20 km
Main railway line37.5 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,811 km
Within 10 km37,457 people
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 1:50

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How Los Banos ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family7#11,775 of 11,898#808 of 863Map
Low-income household6#9,610 of 9,771#670 of 775Map
Low-income family4#7,981 of 8,006#684 of 709Map
Single parent7#6,224 of 6,237#599 of 612Map
Pensioner couple54#6,946 of 9,474#556 of 760Map
Single pensioner49#7,378 of 9,474#580 of 760Map
Early retiree55#7,085 of 10,762#629 of 811Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker49#6,474 of 7,271#495 of 648Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer7#7,937 of 8,006#671 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover18#11,253 of 12,111#344 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional23#6,125 of 7,271#620 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover40#7,842 of 9,474#636 of 760Map
Nature-focused household21#16,773 of 18,063#548 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#4,927 of 16,523#573 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker13#16,724 of 18,063#385 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover47#9,004 of 16,523#763 of 1020Map
Lottery winner39#9,050 of 21,167#803 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation56#9,520 of 12,111#523 of 862Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner16#10,193 of 12,111#794 of 862Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
  • Health and elderly51
  • Foundation50
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • Mobility and connectivity45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
  • Safety and community27
  • Affordability22
  • Green space19
  • Jobs and economy18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Flat land (terrain relief)12
  • Education and family9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.