Santa Nella is a community in Merced County, California, home to about 2,107 people across 4.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 95322.
Homes sold for a median of $335 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Gustine; part is in Santa Nella
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Santa Nella. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Jose, CA45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA264 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Santa Nella; 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.
Santa Nella had 2,211 residents in the 2020 census, up 60% since 2010.
It’s the 891st 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 100°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newman, CA weather station (6 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).
16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Santa Nella.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
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 Gustine Unified. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine ElementaryGustine | K–5 | 483 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Romero ElementarySanta Nella | K–5 | 225 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Gustine MiddleGustine | 6–8 | 370 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Gustine HighGustine | 9–12 | 531 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Pioneer High (Continuation)Gustine | 9–12 | 18 | Alternative Education | 4.2 mi |
| Pioneer HeadstartGustine | — | — | Public | 3.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of MiraclesGustine | Pre-K–8 | 114 | Roman Catholic | 3.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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