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Gustine

A city of 6,133 people in California
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Map of Gustine: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.1%37 of 1,200 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves46 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Gustine

City in California, United States
1915Established
6,110Population
1.6 sq miArea
98 ftElevation

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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ZIP code95322
Area code209
Living in Gustine

Housing in Gustine

$422K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Gustine

C+

Safety Grade C+

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
Gustine 2
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Gustine 4.6
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Gustine

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

20worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial Hospital Los BanosLos Banos · 15.1 mi · ER
Community Health Centers of America Gustine SpecialtyGustine · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gustine · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gustine →

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B+

School Grade B+

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.

DistrictGustine UnifiedSchools6

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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