GustineCA
A town of 6,133, settled in 1915. A typical home worth about $422K.
What makes Gustine stand out
The 3 things Gustine does most differently from other towns.
Gustine has grown 10.7% since 2010
5,520 people in 2010; 6,133 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Gustine’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gustine. Another town gets a different order.
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.
Typical home value
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine Elementary | K–5 | 483 | Not graded |
| Our Lady of Miracles Private | PK–8 | 152 | |
| Gustine Middle | 6–8 | 370 | Not graded |
| Gustine High | 9–12 | 531 | Not graded |
| Pioneer High (Continuation) | 9–12 | 18 | Not graded |
| Pioneer Headstart | M | — | Not graded |
3.1% of Gustine is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harry P Schmidt Park | 0.1 mi | 31 |
| 2. Henry Miller Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 3. Pioneer Park | — | 2 |
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Gustine beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Gustine | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 10.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.2% | 10.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.4% | 7.3% |
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.
Where working residents work
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.
Typical low → high °F
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.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
86% of working residents leave Gustine for work
Where Gustine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gustine
City in California, United States
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.
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- Established
- 1915
- Population
- 6,110
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 95322
- Area code
- 209