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Map of Lathrop: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.4%190 of 13,381 acres
Trails11 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves255 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lathrop

City in California
1868Established
28,701Population
23 sq miArea
23 ftElevation

Lathrop (, LAY-thrəp) is a city located 10 miles (16 km) south of Stockton in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The 2020 census reported that Lathrop's population was 28,701. The city is located in Northern California at the intersection of Interstate 5 and California State Route 120, in the San Joaquin Valley.

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Housing in Lathrop

$627K▼ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lathrop home is worth about $627,000, down 3.9% in a year, 18% below the California typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market64
Sale-to-list98.9%
Sold in May32
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Safety in Lathrop

C+

Safety Grade C+

Lathrop reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less. Within California, it does better than 61% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lathrop 2
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lathrop 10.5
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Lathrop’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#171Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictManteca UnifiedSchools8

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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