The Town FilesDogtown, California
Community in San Joaquin County · population 2,516 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $670,600
- Household income
- $127,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 43.3
Dogtown is a community of 2,516 people in San Joaquin County, California. The median home is worth $670,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 96% of California towns, better for families than 92% of California towns, quieter than 87% of California towns.
How Dogtown ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dogtown is worth $670,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $127,750, which is more affordable than 73% of California towns. Median rent is $2,406 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dogtown | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $670,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,406 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $127,750 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dogtown
| People | Dogtown | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.3% | — |
| Work from home | 23.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Dogtown
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 39.6°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dogtown since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on April 19, 1988 about 2.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 14, 2023.
Severe weather in San Joaquin County since 1996
San Joaquin County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| 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 |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County had 287,828 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,300 a year. Unemployment was 6.2% in 2023; in Dogtown itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Dogtown
- Lockeford, CA4.1 mi · 3,333 people · home $515,600
- Woodbridge, CA8.7 mi · 4,031 people · home $559,800
- Galt, CA8.8 mi · 25,383 people · home $487,500
- Lodi, CA9.5 mi · 66,348 people · home $492,500
- Morada, CA12.7 mi · 4,054 people · home $637,000
- Wilton, CA14.5 mi · 5,958 people · home $926,200
- Ione, CA15.5 mi · 5,141 people · home $474,900
- Rancho Calaveras, CA16.7 mi · 5,590 people · home $443,900
Dogtown questions
Is Dogtown, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dogtown scores better for retirees than 70% of California towns and quieter than 87%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Dogtown?
The median owner-occupied home in Dogtown is valued at $670,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $127,750, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $2,406 a month.
What is the weather like in Dogtown?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 39.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Dogtown get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dogtown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on April 19, 1988. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)