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Conserved land1.6%19 of 1,214 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves22 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hughson

City in California, United States
1907Established
7,481Population
1.9 sq miArea
125 ftElevation

Hughson is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,481 at the 2020 census, up from 6,640 at the 2010 census.

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ZIP code95326
Area code209
Living in Hughson

Housing in Hughson

$549K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hughson home is worth about $549,000, up 1.1% in a year, 28% below the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market10
Sale-to-list99.9%
Sold in May10
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Safety in Hughson

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Safety Grade A-

Hughson reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hughson 0.9
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Hughson 4.2
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Hughson

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4worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Emanuel Medical CenterTurlock · 6.5 mi · ER
Hughson 3rd St. CenterHughson · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Hughson
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hughson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hughson →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Hughson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictHughson UnifiedSchools7

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