Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:42 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:15 am – 4:49 pm
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People48,498 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.713,229 householdsMedian household income $58,275Median home value $343,500Median rent $1,465 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,839 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 18,309 employedMain industries: education and health care 15%, retail 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 34%, Spanish 61%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%28% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 39°F12 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare90 days above 90°F, 12 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Modesto City Co Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Turlock #2
Nearby landmarksModesto Junior College East Campuscollege · 2.0 miModesto Junior College West Campuscollege · 3.4 miNaraghi Lakelake · 4.5 miYoris Grovewoods · 6.2 miBrush Lakelake · 8.2 miTuolumne Riverriver · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsModesto Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · within reach · 68 acresTuolumne River Regional Parkpark · under a mile · 424 acresSan Joaquin River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.7 mi · 7,421 acresFox Grove Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 52 acresTeague Parkstate park · 10.3 miCaswell Memorial State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 294 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes645 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197059 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.2 on 24 Apr 198443 mi away, The 1984 Morgan Hill, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202648 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Modestoserves 218,771 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation60 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Valley Specialty Hospital1.4 miPost officeModesto Post Office Paradise Station2.1 miTown hallModesto City Hall1.2 miPoliceModesto Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationModesto Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryAspire University Charter Schoolunder a mileHighModesto High Schoolunder a mileElementaryShackelford Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeModesto Junior College East Campus2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStockton Metropolitan Airport SCK23 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC54 miInterstateI-515 miAmtrakModesto, CA MOD5.6 miCoachModestoInternational Bus Lines1.0 miTransit59 stops within a mileThe SSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95351 ZIP area.
