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A town of 6,133, settled in 1915. A typical home worth about $422K.

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Population
6,133
+10.7% since 2010
Typical home
$422K
−1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
1,156
A commuter town

What makes Gustine stand out

The 3 things Gustine does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Gustine has grown 10.7% since 2010

5,520 people in 2010; 6,133 today.

5,5202010
6,1102020
6,133Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Ordered by what stands out in Gustine. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

A typical Gustine home is worth about $422K

The typical Gustine home is worth about $422,000, down 1% in a year, 45% below the California typical home.

$422KZillow home value

Typical home value

Gustine$422K
California$764K
−1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Gustine’s public schools outperform 68% of California districts

The public schools Gustine’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Gustine ElementaryK–5483Not graded
Our Lady of Miracles PrivatePK–8152
Gustine Middle6–8370Not graded
Gustine High9–12531Not graded
Pioneer High (Continuation)9–1218Not graded
Pioneer HeadstartM—Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Outdoors

3.1% of Gustine is conserved land

0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

3.1%conserved
Map of Gustine: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
3.1%
conserved · 37 of 1,200 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#283
most walkable in CA
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Harry P Schmidt Park0.1 mi31
2. Henry Miller Park0.1 mi4
3. Pioneer Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
85Very high riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesDroughtInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns

Gustine beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
What stands outGustineCA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23%10.6%
More uninsured adults18.2%10.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off11.4%7.3%
Memorial Hospital Los Banos
15.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
15th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Gustine

Most working residents leave Gustine for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Newman (5%), Modesto (4%) and San Jose (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

14%work in town

Where working residents work

In Gustine14%
Newman5%
Modesto4%
San Jose3%
Turlock3%
28 mi
median commute distance
1,156
jobs based in Gustine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Gustine 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.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–59°
Spring49–75°
Summer61–93°
Fall51–79°
Nov 29
typical first frost
Feb 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 43% of U.S. towns

Gustine reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less. Within California, it does better than 70% of towns.

C+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Gustine2
California4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Gustine4.6
California18.2
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
70th
percentile among CA towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
28
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town

86% of working residents leave Gustine for work

Where Gustine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

5% → Newman Newman 5% 4% → Modesto Modesto 4% 3% → San Jose San Jose 3% 3% → Turlock Turlock 3% 3% → Fresno Fresno 3% 2% → Merced Merced 2% Gustine · 14% stay
1,156jobs based in Gustine
14%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Gustine

City in California, United States

Official town website ↗

Gustine is a city in Merced County, California. Gustine is located 29 miles (47 km) west of Merced, at an elevation of 98 feet (30 m). At the 2020 census, the city population was 6,110, up from 5,520 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1915
Population
6,110
Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
98 ft
ZIP code
95322
Area code
209

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