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About Escalon
City in California, United StatesEscalon (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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Housing in Escalon
The typical Escalon home is worth about $596,000, up 1.4% in a year, 22% below the California typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Escalon
Safety Grade C+
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.
Health in Escalon
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Schools in Escalon
All Escalon schools →School Grade B
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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