El Nido is a community in Merced County, California, home to about 510 people across 3.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95317.
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| Nearest major airport | Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE)10 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fresno, CA47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA246 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of El Nido; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
El Nido had 331 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2010.
It’s the 1209th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Merced County grew from 9,215 residents in 1900 to 281,202 in 2020.
Merced County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Merced Muni Ap, CA weather station (10 miles away).
49,545 jobs at 3,592 businesses in Merced County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by El Nido Elementary. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Nido ElementaryEl Nido | K–8 | 156 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| El Nido PreschoolEl Nido | — | — | Public | 2.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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