McSwain, California
McSwain is a community of 5,783 people in Merced County, California.
Why visit McSwain
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bloss Mansion and Buhach Grammar School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in McSwain
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McSwain
McSwain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, United States. McSwain sits at an elevation of 144 feet (44 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,480, up from 4,171 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article McSwain, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Applegate Produce Market
Farm and orchard · 1.6 mi
7077 West White Crane Road, Atwater
Museums and landmarks3
Bloss Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Buhach Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
School building in Merced, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Tony Boscolos Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 mi
Restaurant
351 Atwater Boulevard, Atwater
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping4
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare1
Map of McSwain
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 37°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 36°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Merced Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Merced County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Merced Regional Airport/Macready Field (MCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Atwater 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Franklin 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Winton 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Merced 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Livingston 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Delhi 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Planada 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Hilmar-Irwin 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Denair 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Turlock 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BlossHouseAtwaterCAJan08, Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buhach Grammar School, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
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