Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:41 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:14 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.1456 householdsMedian household income $75,938Median home value $568,200Median rent $1,011 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,013 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 671 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 13%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 24%, other Indo-European languages 4%14% 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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksCA State Parks Trailheadtrailhead · 5.4 miModesto Reservoirlake · 4.6 miTurlock Lake Campgroundcampground · 5.9 miTurlock Lakelake · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurlock Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 3,470 acresModesto Reservoir Regional Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 380 acresBeard Parkpark · 4.9 miFox Grove Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 52 acresTeague Parkstate park · 10.6 miMcConnell State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 13.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes105 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 19 Sep 202336 mi away, near Westley, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 1 Jul 202546 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFoster Farms #5serves 26 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation218 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEmanuel Medical Center10.7 miPost officeHickman Post Office4.1 miTown hallWaterford City Hall4.8 miPoliceStanislaus County Sheriff's Office - Waterford Police Services4.8 miFire stationStanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District Station 244.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCalifornia State University - Stanislaus State11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMerced Regional Macready Field MCE24 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC70 miInterstateI-529 miAmtrakTurlock-Denair, CA TRK8.2 miCoachTurlock SinclairGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95323 ZIP area.
