Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:42 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:15 am – 4:48 pm
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People33,233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.611,553 householdsMedian household income $96,886Median home value $532,600Median rent $1,877 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,155 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 15,498 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 6%, other languages 2%9% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Turlock #2
Nearby landmarksSan Joaquin Valley College-Modesto Campuscollege · 3.3 miModesto Junior College West Campuscollege · 3.9 miBoscha Lake (historical)lake · 4.2 miNaraghi Lakelake · 4.7 miCaswell Memorial State Park Campgroundcampground · 8.1 miCaswell Memorial State Park Group Campgroundcampground · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHetch Hetchy Trailrecreation area · 1.9 miDavis Community Parkpark · 2.9 miCaswell Memorial State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 294 acresSan Joaquin River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 7,201 acresFox Grove Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 52 acresVernalis Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 13.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes608 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197058 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.2 on 24 Apr 198445 mi away, The 1984 Morgan Hill, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 12 Sep 202644 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation93 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDoctors Medical Center4.2 miPost officeSalida Post Office2.9 miTown hallEscalon City Hall5.2 miPoliceEscalon Police Department5.2 miFire stationModesto Fire Department Station 131.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryStanislaus Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMary Lou Dieterich Elementary School1.4 miHighJoseph A Gregori High School1.5 miCollegeSan Joaquin Valley College-Modesto Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStockton Metropolitan Airport SCK17 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC55 miInterstateI-516 miAmtrakModesto, CA MOD7.4 miRailLathrop/Manteca StationAltamont Corridor Express (ACE)14 miCoachModestoFlixBus2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95356 ZIP area.
