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A city of 322,326 people in California
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Main and El Dorado Streets, Stockton, San Joaquin County1866
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Main and El Dorado Streets, Stockton, San Joaquin County, 1866

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Moses Rodgers House

Moses Rodgers House

Built 1898 · on the Register since 1978

Moses Rodgers House is a private home in Stockton, California. Built in 1898, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

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About Stockton

City in California, United States
1849Established
320,804Population
64.7 sq miArea
13 ftElevation

Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, United States. It is the most populous city in the county, the 11th-most populous city in California and the 60th-most populous city in the U.S, with 320,804 residents at the 2020 census. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley, within California's Central Valley. It lies at the southeastern corner of a large inland river delta that separates it from other nearby cities, such as Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area. Stockton was founded by Charles Maria Weber during the California Gold Rush in 1849, after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses to capitalize on its str…

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Town numbers

ZIP code95201, 95202, 95203
Area code209
Living in Stockton

Housing in Stockton

$427K▼ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stockton home is worth about $427,000, down 2.3% in a year, 44% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market33
Sale-to-list98.8%
Sold in May151
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Stockton

D−

Safety Grade D-

Stockton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Stockton 10.3
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Stockton 22.6
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Stockton

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About one in 3 of Stockton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lodi (4%), Tracy (4%) and Sacramento (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Lodi
4%
Tracy
4%
Sacramento
3%
San Francisco
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stockton →

Health in Stockton

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% 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.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Dameron HospitalStockton · 1.1 mi · ER
Community Medical Centers, California StreetStockton · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
2 hospitals · 2 health centers in Stockton →
Primary careShortage · part of Stockton
DentalShortage · part of Stockton
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Stockton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stockton →

Natural hazards in Stockton

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

Climate in Stockton

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Stockton 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° / 59°Summer
78° / 50°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Stockton →

Schools in Stockton

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Stockton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictStockton UnifiedSchools114

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.

Stockton is a college town

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7%

of Stockton’s residents are enrolled in college. San Joaquin Delta College has about 9,160 students on campus, and 3 more colleges are in town.

College Scorecard · IPEDSColleges in Stockton →

Stockton’s library

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Cesar Chavez Central Library605 N. El Dorado St. · part of Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library
E-books48 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Cesar Chavez Central Library →

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