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 – 4:48 pm
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People13,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.84,190 householdsMedian household income $95,707Median home value $445,400Median rent $2,028 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,949 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 18%, retail 9%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 25%, other languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%12% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Turlock #2
Nearby landmarksNaraghi Lakelake · 4.1 miModesto Junior College East Campuscollege · 6.8 miModesto Junior College West Campuscollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFreedom Parkpark · 2.3 miSutton Community Parkpark · 2.5 miFox Grove Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 52 acresTeague Parkstate park · 10.1 miSan Joaquin River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.1 mi · 7,421 acresCaswell Memorial State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 294 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes218 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197028 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 24 Jan 198050 mi away, The 1980 Livermore, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Jan 202641 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation127 ft39 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStanislaus Surgical Hospital4.0 miPost officeEmpire Post Office2.4 miTown hallHughson City Hall5.2 miPoliceStanislaus County Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit4.7 miFire stationModesto Fire Department Station 91.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAlice N Stroud Elementary School1.9 miCollegeModesto Junior College East Campus6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportStockton Metropolitan Airport SCK25 miMajor airportMineta San Jose International Airport SJC61 miInterstateI-522 miAmtrakModesto, CA MOD1.5 miCoachModesto Rapid ConnectionRapid Connection6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 95357 ZIP area.
