Lodi, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Lodi ( LOH-dye) is a city in San Joaquin County, California, United States, in the center portion of California's Central Valley. The population was 66,348 at the 2020 census.

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How Lodi ranks

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#221Shortest commute in CA #120Most new homes in CA #254Lowest property tax in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95240, 95241, 95242

Area code209

Living in Lodi

Housing in Lodi

$512K▼ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lodi home is worth about $512,000, down 1.7% in a year, 33% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market26

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May41

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Lodi

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lodi's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lodi 4.9

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lodi 21.8

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: HighMostly inland flooding · higher than 77% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Lodi

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

9worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.4%More adults with COPDCA 5.1% · worse 13.2%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse 13%More smokersCA 10.9% · worse

Care nearby

Adventist Health Lodi MemorialLodi · 8 mi · ER

Community Medical Centers, Lodi EastLodi · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lodi · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lodi →

Schools in Lodi

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Lodi’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Lodi’s schools compare in CA →

DistrictLodi UnifiedSchools24

Ellerth E. Larson Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 890 students Lois E. Borchardt Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 755 students Erma B. Reese Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 593 students Beckman Elementary CElementary · Grades K–6 · 550 students Vinewood Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 543 students Lawrence Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 512 students

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.