Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:41 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:13 am – 4:48 pm
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People8,022 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.02,565 householdsMedian household income $97,764Median home value $483,900Median rent $1,438 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,434 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,657 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other languages 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 42°F12 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare80 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Turlock #2 station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksTurlock Lakelake · 7.2 miCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 7.4 miTurlock Lake Campgroundcampground · 7.9 miMcConnell Group Camp Bcampground · 8.9 miModesto Reservoirlake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurlock Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 3,470 acresMcConnell State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 8.7 miTeague Parkstate park · 10.0 miModesto Reservoir Regional Parkpark · 8.1 mi · 380 acresBeard Parkpark · 8.8 miFox Grove Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 10.9 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes112 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Sep 202335 mi away, near Westley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 1 Jul 202543 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighStanislaus County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality50% of days had good air in 2025182 of 365 days measured180 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stanislaus County monitors, CA
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDenair Community Services Districtserves 5,090 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation232 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmanuel Medical Center9.5 miPost officeBallico Post Office6.3 miTown hallWaterford City Hall8.5 miPoliceStanislaus County Sheriff's Office - Waterford Police Services8.5 miFire stationMerced County Fire Department Ballico Fire Station 926.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCalifornia State University - Stanislaus State10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerced Regional Macready Field MCE20 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC70 miInterstateI-527 miAmtrakTurlock-Denair, CA TRK7.1 miCoachTurlock SinclairGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95316 ZIP area.
