Housing data for Lake Don Pedro, CA
Lake Don Pedro, CA has an estimated 1,308 residents and 973 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County.
15.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,750 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,308 (±448)
- Housing units
- 973 (±213)
- Households that rent
- 15.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,750
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +45.2%
What stands out in Lake Don Pedro
Average commute: 61.5 minutes (±9.0) in Lake Don Pedro, higher than in Mariposa County (33.9 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 16.9% (±12.4 points) in Lake Don Pedro, lower than in Mariposa County (36.2%).
Housing in Lake Don Pedro at a glance
- Median rent: $1,750 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 51.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $85,104 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $404,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,221 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,376 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.9% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 61.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +45.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Don Pedro against Mariposa County, its state and the nation
| Lake Don Pedro | Mariposa County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,308 (±448) | 17,082 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 973 (±213) | 9,836 (±42) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±10.8 points) | 25.3% (±3.7 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 (±$803) | $1,305 (±$164) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,104 (±$52,781) | $68,412 (±$6,365) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $404,600 (±$64,319) | $387,900 (±$21,367) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,376 (±$372) | $2,377 (±$161) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.9% (±12.4 points) | 36.2% (±4.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 61.5 minutes (±9.0) | 33.9 minutes (±5.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.7% (±9.7 points) | 87.9% (±3.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.4 years (±6.0) | 51.2 years (±0.8) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Don Pedro covers 18.4 square miles of land, about 71 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Don Pedro has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 901 (±301) | 1,308 (±448) | +45.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 551 (±136) | 973 (±213) | +76.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,642 (±$455) | $1,750 (±$803) | +6.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $225,700 (±$32,627) | $404,600 (±$64,319) | +79.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,148 (±$11,843) | $85,104 (±$52,781) | +97.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,853 (±$300) | $2,221 (±$716) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,020 (±$506) | $2,376 (±$372) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.0% (±17.2 points) | 15.9% (±10.8 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±28.1 points) | 0.0% (±32.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mariposa County
Lake Don Pedro has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mariposa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Mariposa County recorded 382 violent and 976 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lake Don Pedro
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95329 | 10% | 2,954 | $1,405 | $420,100 | $79,500 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lake Don Pedro
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain Lake | 18 mi | $1,406 | $426,500 | 10.1% |
| Waterford | 21 mi | $1,620 | $402,200 | 44.2% |
| Orange Blossom | 21 mi | $2,709 | $686,200 | 14.1% |
| Jamestown | 22 mi | $944 | $374,600 | 39.2% |
| Winton | 22 mi | $1,156 | $339,400 | 50.1% |
| East Sonora | 23 mi | $1,309 | $335,100 | 34.7% |
| Tuolumne City | 23 mi | — | $431,200 | 31.1% |
| Sonora | 24 mi | $1,238 | $422,300 | 57.2% |
Places in California most like Lake Don Pedro
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hills | $1,724 | $527,500 | $101,323 | 15.3% |
| Rancho Calaveras | $1,826 | $443,900 | $88,779 | 5.0% |
| Pine Mountain Club | $2,145 | $394,600 | $69,375 | 17.3% |
| Piñon Hills | $1,672 | $440,600 | $68,289 | 19.9% |
| Phelan | $1,525 | $386,800 | $79,914 | 18.1% |
| Buckhorn | $2,220 | $360,800 | $90,045 | 10.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lake Don Pedro, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,035 | $1,147 | $1,486 | $2,058 | $2,196 |
HUD income limits for Lake Don Pedro, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,000 | $54,400 |
| 2 people | $23,350 | $38,850 | $62,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,700 | $69,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,450 | $83,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,350 | $90,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,250 | $96,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,100 | $102,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mariposa County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Don Pedro is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Don Pedro
What is the average home value in Lake Don Pedro, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $404,600 (±$64,319) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Don Pedro (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Don Pedro?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Don Pedro, CA is $2,221 (±$716) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Don Pedro?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Don Pedro, CA is $2,376 (±$372) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lake Don Pedro?
Lake Don Pedro, CA has an estimated 973 (±213) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lake Don Pedro?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 56.5% of homes in Lake Don Pedro, CA.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Don Pedro?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Lake Don Pedro, used by 49.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Don Pedro growing?
In Lake Don Pedro, the number of residents went from 901 in 2015–2019 to 1,308 in 2020–2024 (+45.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Don Pedro?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Don Pedro is 95329.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 95329?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95329 is $1,405 (±$701) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Don Pedro CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Don Pedro CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Don Pedro CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Don Pedro CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Don Pedro CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Don Pedro CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Don Pedro CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mariposa County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mariposa County, CA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Don Pedro CDP, California (place:39484, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .