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.

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How Turlock ranks

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#102Highest graduation rate in CA #123Most walkable in CA #120Rent easiest to afford in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code95380, 95381, 95382

Area code209

Living in Turlock

Housing in Turlock

$482K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Turlock home is worth about $482,000, about the same as a year ago, 37% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market17

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May39

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Safety in Turlock

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Turlock reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Turlock 3.6

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Turlock 12.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Turlock

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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.

Modesto

14%

Ceres

Stockton

San Jose

25%Work in townlive and work in Turlock 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26,036Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Turlock

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

8worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · worse 34.4%More adults with obesityCA 27.8% · worse 6%More adults with COPDCA 5.1% · worse

Care nearby

Emanuel Medical CenterTurlock · 1.1 mi · ER

Gvhc- Turlock WestTurlock · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 2 health centers in Turlock →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Turlock

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

12Does Turlock flood?paid flood claims since 1998 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Turlock

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Climate in Turlock

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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.

58° / 40°Winter

75° / 48°Spring

93° / 61°Summer

78° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Turlock get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 68% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Turlock

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

See how Turlock’s schools compare in CA →

DistrictTurlock UnifiedSchools18

Walnut Elementary Education Center AElementary · Grades K–6 · 900 students Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy C-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 831 students Julien Elementary BElementary · Grades K–6 · 826 students Dennis G. Earl Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 817 students Crowell Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 758 students Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary BElementary · Grades K–6 · 753 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.