A town of 7,451, settled in 1957. Public schools that outperform most of California.
The 3 things Escalon does most differently from other towns.
Where Escalon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Escalon. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Escalon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent Elementary | K–5 | 671 | B |
| El Portal Middle | 6–8 | 587 | B |
| Escalon High | 9–12 | 815 | B+ |
| Vista High (Continuation) | 9–12 | 21 | Not graded |
| Escalon Charter Academy | K–12 | 368 | A− |
0.0 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hogan Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Sanchez Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Brentwood Park | — | 4 |
Most working residents leave Escalon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Stockton (11%), Modesto (10%) and Manteca (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The typical Escalon home is worth about $596,000, up 1.4% in a year, 22% below the California typical home.
Adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 21% of residents (16% statewide). 17% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
| Escalon | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.5% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.8% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Escalon has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Escalon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less. Within California, it does better than 62% of towns.
Escalon beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Escalon | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8% | 6.4% |
| More smokers | 13% | 10.9% |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
4 notable people were born in Escalon.
City in California, United States
Escalon (Spanish: Escalón, meaning "Step") is a city in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 7,472 at the 2020 census, up from 7,132 at the 2010 census and 5,963 at the 2000 census. Escalon is a Spanish word meaning "stepping stones." Founder John Wheeler Jones is said to have come upon the name in a book in the Stockton Free Library and liked it so much that he gave it to the town.
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