A town of 24,693, settled in 1909. Nearly 1.8% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Patterson does most differently from other towns.
20,413 people in 2010; 24,693 today.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Patterson. Another town gets a different order.
3.4 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Floragold Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Felipe Garza Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Ambercot Park | — | 4 |
Patterson beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Patterson | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.1% | 10.6% |
The typical Patterson home is worth about $502,000, down 1.6% in a year, 34% below the California typical home.
The public schools Patterson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot Valley Elementary | K–6 | 788 | Not graded |
| Walnut Grove Elementary | K–6 | 744 | Not graded |
| Las Palmas Elementary | K–6 | 642 | Not graded |
| Northmead Elementary | K–6 | 528 | Not graded |
| West Valley Learning Center | K | 147 | Not graded |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 262 |
Most working residents leave Patterson for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Modesto (6%), San Jose (5%) and Livermore (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Patterson 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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Patterson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less. Within California, it does better than 74% of towns.
Where Patterson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
3 notable people were born in Patterson.
City in California, United States
Patterson is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, located off Interstate 5. It is 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Tracy and is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. Patterson is known as the "Apricot Capital of the World" and holds an annual Apricot Fiesta to celebrate with many drinks, food, desserts and games. The population was 23,781 at the 2020 Census.
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