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Map of Patterson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.8%91 of 5,008 acres
Trails3.4 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves224 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Patterson

City in California, United States
1909Established
23,781Population
6 sq miArea
102 ftElevation

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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ZIP code95363
Area code209
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Housing in Patterson

$502K▼ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Patterson home is worth about $502,000, down 1.6% in a year, 34% below the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market46
Sale-to-list99.7%
Sold in May21
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Safety in Patterson

B−

Safety Grade B-

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.

Violent crime per 1,000
Patterson 2.3
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Patterson 8
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Patterson

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1better than CA·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Doctors Medical CenterModesto · 15.7 mi · ER
Gvhc - PattersonPatterson · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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B

School Grade B

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.

#184Best public schoolsof 574 in CA
DistrictPatterson Joint UnifiedSchools10

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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