The Town FilesStanislaus County, California
553,990 people. The median home is worth $450,100 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $81,468.
Towns in Stanislaus County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modesto | 218,464 | $442,700 | $79,891 | 35.1 |
| Turlock | 72,740 | $460,600 | $82,995 | 34.9 |
| Ceres | 49,302 | $424,800 | $79,025 | 32.8 |
| Riverbank | 24,865 | $463,200 | $87,966 | 34.4 |
| Patterson | 23,781 | $450,200 | $93,650 | 30.9 |
| Oakdale | 23,181 | $457,900 | $83,091 | 35.1 |
| Salida | 13,886 | $461,100 | $94,935 | 35.3 |
| Newman | 12,351 | $412,700 | $78,906 | 35.0 |
| Waterford | 9,120 | $402,200 | $74,343 | 31.7 |
| Hughson | 7,481 | $511,200 | $91,557 | 39.3 |
| West Modesto | 5,965 | $304,700 | $61,440 | 31.2 |
| Keyes | 5,672 | $344,100 | $64,524 | 32.7 |
| Bret Harte | 5,135 | $334,700 | $52,500 | 25.1 |
| Denair | 4,865 | $429,800 | $98,750 | 34.3 |
| Empire | 4,202 | $335,200 | $52,563 | 41.1 |
| Bystrom | 3,957 | $319,400 | $49,094 | 30.4 |
| East Oakdale | 3,201 | $856,600 | $119,844 | 54.5 |
People and housing
| Stanislaus County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,623 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $81,468 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
199,396 jobs in 2024, average pay $63,795 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 73 storm events in Stanislaus County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Stanislaus County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 21, 2020 | Fire | FM-5338: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).