Major cities or towns:
Modesto
Turlock
Riverbank
Demographics
Population
551K
Ethnicity %
White
41
Black
3
Asian
5
Hispanic
46
Median Age
34.1
Density
8 of 10344 / Mile²
Avg Family Size
3.4
Religious
39%
Foreign Born
27%
Veterans
4.4%
Adult Smokers
14%
Adult Obesity
33%
Uninsured
7%
Excessive Drinking
21%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Weather
Sunlight
6 hours winter dailyVery sunnySummer average temp
92°F
Winter max temp
60°F
Precipitation
14 in.
Snowfall (inches)
0.0 (low)Drought risk
Very HighEarthquake risk
HighWildfire risk
ModerateTornado risk
LowHurricane risk
NegligibleCrime
Rank: 6.0 of 10
Violent
7 (5.3)
Property
7 (35)
Assault
7 (3.7)
Larceny (theft)
6 (22)
Robbery
7 (1.3)
Burglary
7 (7.9)
Rape
3 (0.26)
Auto Theft
10 (5.3)
Murder
3 (0.06)
Arson
5 (0.22)
Driving deaths involving alcohol
31%
Politics and Law
State politics
Blue (Democrat)
Abortion laws
Legal until fetal viability
Marijuana laws
Legal for recreational use
Gun Laws
Open carry prohibited, Permitted conceal carry
Democrat
49%
Republican
49%
State Tax Burden
9.48%
Cigarette Tax
$2.87
Jobs
Income (per capita)
$52,356
Unemployment
6.2%
Employment
57.6%
Hours worked
40.5
Outdoors
Natural Amenities
7.6 / 10Water Area
1.34%
Near park?
47%
Beaches
1-3 hours
Mountains
Less than 1 hour
Tree Area
11%
Housing
Home Ownership
56%
Median Home Price
$448K
Average Rent
$1,972
Internet over 25mbps
26%
Transportation
Walkability
45
Cycling
44
Public Transit
28
Major Airport
<2 hours
Average Commute Time
27
Education
K-12 Test Scores
1 of 10
(avg: -0.39)College graduates
17%
Culture
Arts scene
60
Food awards per 100k
unknown