1942 · Turlock, California. Inspecting dehydrated cabbage · Library of Congress
Turlock’s story
Turlock in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
TurlockCA
A city of 72,502. Public schools that outperform most of California.
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
72,502
+6.1% since 2010
Typical home
$482K
+0.4% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
34.9
years
Jobs based here
26,036
Balanced
What makes Turlock stand out
The 3 things Turlock does most differently from other towns.
B−School Grade
Schools
Better than 48%
of CA districts
School Grade B−.
Outdoors
#123 most walkable in CA
2.5 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
2.9% of the town is conserved land.
$482Ktypical home
Housing
$482K typical home
37% below the CA typical home
Up 0.4% in a year.
College town
California State University-Stanislaus calls Turlock home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Turlock’s report card
SchoolsB−Beats 48% of CA districtsOutdoors3 miof trails · 2.9% conservedHousing$482K37% below the CA typical homeCommute13 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthB−Healthier than 46% of U.S. townsSafetyC−Less crime than 22% of U.S. townsClimate95°/39°Summer high · winter lowHazards50/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Clear
H 0° · L 54°
Local news
All →- Nelson-Jameson Adds Ultra-Cold Culture Storage in Turlock to Fortify West Coast Dairy SupplyFood & Beverage Magazine · Oct 1
- David AstorgaSports Illustrated · Sep 24
- Noah SloanSports Illustrated · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turlock. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Turlock’s public schools outperform 48% of California districts
The public schools Turlock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Elementary Education Center | K–6 | 900 | A |
| Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy | K–5 | 831 | C− |
| Julien Elementary | K–6 | 826 | B |
| Dennis G. Earl Elementary | K–6 | 817 | B− |
| Crowell Elementary | K–6 | 758 | C− |
| Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary | K–6 | 753 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 18 schools →
Outdoors
2.9% of Turlock is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 307 of 10,715 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#123
most walkable in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Donnelly Park | 0.3 mi | 38 |
| 2. Pedretti Park | 0.3 mi | 21 |
| 3. Gemperle Fields | 0.2 mi | 27 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Turlock home is worth about $482K
The typical Turlock home is worth about $482,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the California typical home.
$482KZillow home value
Typical home value
Turlock$482K
California$764K
Market temperature
17
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+0.4%
value change, 1 year
39
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Turlock
About one in 4 of Turlock’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Modesto (14%), Ceres (4%) and Stockton (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
25%work in town
Where working residents work
In Turlock25%
Modesto14%
Ceres4%
Stockton2%
San Jose2%
13 mi
median commute distance
26,036
jobs based in Turlock
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Turlock beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. California
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Turlock | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 10.6% |
| More adults with obesity | 34.4% | 27.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 6% | 5.1% |
Emanuel Medical Center
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
35th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 22% of U.S. towns
Turlock reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Turlock3.6
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Turlock12.9
California18.2
U.S.15.5
22nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
35th
percentile among CA towns
260
violent crimes reported in 2025
938
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Turlock 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
Winter40–58°
Spring48–75°
Summer61–93°
Fall51–78°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland flooding
12
paid flood claims since 1998
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Turlock on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Turlock
42 notable people were born in Turlock.
A
Alison CoxAmerican rower · born 1979C
Cal NidayRacecar driver · 1914–1988
About Turlock
City in California, United States
Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. Its population was 72,740 at the 2020 United States census, making it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County after Modesto. The city is home to California State University, Stanislaus.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 72,740
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 95380, 95381, 95382
- Area code
- 209
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