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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How Patterson ranks

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#18Rent easiest to afford in CA #85Fastest growing in CA #167Most walkable in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95363

Area code209

Living in Patterson

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

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

Health in Patterson

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·15worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 16.1%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

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

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

Natural hazards in Patterson

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

26Does Patterson flood?paid flood claims since 1983 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Patterson

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Patterson →

Climate in Patterson

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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.

59° / 40°Winter

74° / 48°Spring

92° / 60°Summer

78° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Patterson get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 5, with the last in spring around Jan 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Patterson →

Schools in Patterson

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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

Apricot Valley ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 788 students Walnut Grove ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 744 students Las Palmas ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 642 students Northmead ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 528 students West Valley Learning CenterElementary · Grades K · 147 students Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 262 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.