Planada is located in Merced county California with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Planada is 3,984 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.0% of the population and over age 65 is 10.4% of the population. The median household income is $46,801, per capita income is $15,777. There are a total of 1,071 housing units with 60.9% owner occupied. Education includes 11.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Planada in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.