NewmanCA
A town of 12,316, settled in 1908. Nearly 2.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
12,316
+20.8% since 2010
Typical home
$434K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Jobs based here
1,768
A commuter town
What makes Newman stand out The 3 things Newman does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Newman has grown 20.8% since 2010 10,224 people in 2010; 12,316 today.
What’s changed most in Newman? 10,224 2010
12,351 2020
12,316 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Outdoors
2.8% of Newman is conserved land 0.0 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
2.8% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 2.8%
conserved · 39 of 1,367 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. William Rae Sherman Park — 9 2. Hurd Barrington Park — 6 3. Alfred A. "Bush" Rose, Jr. Park — 5
Housing
A typical Newman home is worth about $434K The typical Newman home is worth about $434,000, down 2.1% in a year, 43% below the California typical home.
$434K Zillow home value
Typical home value Newman $434K
California $764K
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
Schools
Newman’s public schools outperform 50% of California districts The public schools Newman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B− School Grade
Health
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns Newman beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
C− Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
What stands out Newman CA Fewer adults who have had cancer 5.3% 6.4% More uninsured adults 17.8% 10.6%
Emanuel Medical Center
16.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
18th
percentile among CA towns
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Newman Most working residents leave Newman for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Modesto (6%), Turlock (4%) and Patterson (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
13% work in town
Where working residents work In Newman 13%
Modesto 6%
Turlock 4%
Patterson 4%
San Jose 3%
32 mi
median commute distance
1,768
jobs based in Newman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Safety
Less crime per resident than 71% of U.S. towns Newman reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+ Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Newman 1.5
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Newman 3.7
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
71st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
92nd
percentile among CA towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
46
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70 High risk Lower Higher Earthquakes Inland flooding Drought
24
paid flood claims since 1995
3
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Newman has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 40–59°
Spring 49–75°
Summer 61–93°
Fall 51–79°
Nov 29
typical first frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
A commuter town 87% of working residents leave Newman for work Where Newman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6% → Modesto Modesto 6%
4% → Turlock Turlock 4%
4% → Patterson Patterson 4%
3% → San Jose San Jose 3%
3% → Stockton Stockton 3%
3% → Gustine Gustine 3%
Newman · 13% stay
1,768 jobs based in Newman
13% of working residents work in town
32 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Newman?
Census LEHD 2023
1991 · SP 3773 at Newman Aug 1991RP - Flickr - drewj1946 · Wikimedia Commons
Newman’s story
118 years in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Newman is a city in Stanislaus County, California, located in the San Joaquin Valley region of the greater Central Valley. The city had a population of 12,351 at the 2020 census, up from 10,224 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1888 by Simon Newman, the city is a largely agricultural community, known for its annual Fall Festival.
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Established 1908
Population 12,351
Area 2.1 sq mi
Elevation 89 ft
ZIP code 95360
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