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About Lathrop
City in CaliforniaLathrop (, 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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How Lathrop ranks
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Housing in Lathrop
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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Safety in Lathrop
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.
Work & commute in Lathrop
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lathrop for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Stockton (11%), Tracy (7%) and Manteca (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Health in Lathrop
Health Grade B
Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lathrop
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lathrop
Full climate →Lathrop has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Lathrop
All Lathrop schools →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.
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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