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Population in July 2008: 202,967. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 98,414  (48.5%)
Females: 104,553  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95350, 95351, 95352, 95353, 95354, 95355, 95356, 95357, 95358, 95397.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,470 (it was $40,394 in 2000)
Modesto:  $47,470
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,906
Modesto:  $22,906
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $349,700 (it was $123,800 in 2000)
Modesto:  $349,700
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $369,477; Detached houses: $381,212; Townhouses or other attached units: $367,140; In 2-unit structures: $450,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,045; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $506,292; Mobile homes: $42,009

Median gross rent in 2007: $951.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 15.5%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.6% for other race residents)

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Echo Media Productions
Coldwell Banker Vinson Chase, Realtor
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ALoha Hawaiian Barbecue
Mind and Body Pilates Studio

Races in Modesto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.6%)
  • Hispanic (25.6%)
  • Other race (12.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Other Asian (2.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Modesto: 99.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.5%), Irish (8.8%), English (8.4%), United States (4.7%), Italian (4.5%), Portuguese (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 87 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 5672 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Modesto

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Modesto city

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

29,865 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America, 5.1% Asia, 1.6% Europe).

This city:  15.8%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 491 registered sex offenders living in Modesto, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Modesto to the number of sex offenders is 413 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,962 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $822 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (27.4 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (287.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Bystrom, CA (1.7 miles ), Shackelford, CA (1.8 miles ), West Modesto, CA (1.8 miles ), Bret Harte, CA (2.0 miles ), Riverdale Park, CA (2.1 miles ), Ceres, CA (2.2 miles ), Empire, CA (2.2 miles ), Riverbank, CA (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 345 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 1997: 410 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 1998: 697 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 1999: 957 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2000: 1306 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2001: 1330 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2002: 1109 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2003: 864 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2004: 280 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2005: 398 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2006: 261 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2007: 285 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2008: 113 buildings, average cost: $208,400

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Latitude: 37.66 N, Longitude: 120.99 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health

Daytime population change due to commuting: -473 (-0.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 42,441 (56.7%)

Area codes: 209, 559

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Population change in the 1990s: +20,301 (+12.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.1%
California:  11.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Modesto by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 53175171981111
    per 100,000 2.71.68.82.68.39.13.85.35.3
Rapes 7159104717367657365
    per 100,000 38.430.754.136.335.532.031.234.931.2
Robberies 290297381344380395388462452
    per 100,000 157.0154.4198.1175.7184.7188.8186.4221.2217.2
Assaults 626608659593939810855872962
    per 100,000 339.0316.0342.6302.9456.5387.1410.8417.5462.4
Burglaries 1,8511,7601,8291,8191,7431,8571,7421,7622,216
    per 100,000 1002.3914.9950.8929.0847.4887.4836.9843.61065.0
Thefts 5,9366,7067,5808,4268,4639,6238,2908,0187,850
    per 100,000 3214.23485.83940.44303.54114.44598.63982.93838.73772.8
Auto thefts 1,2691,2301,4061,7232,3942,8923,0142,0241,964
    per 100,000 687.1639.4730.9880.01163.91382.01448.0969.0943.9
Arson 1922291204611210095110129
    per 100,000 104.0119.062.423.554.547.845.652.762.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 404.8391.8471.5455.0508.7534.4504.5478.5494.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 376 (266 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.31
US city average:  3.00

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Modesto-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 820% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from Modesto center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from Modesto center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/1986 at 11:55:40, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 33.7 miles away from Modesto center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: George Lucas - (born 1944), creator of Star Wars, Chidi Ahanotu - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Oct 11, 1970), J.P. Howell - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Apr 25, 1983), Joe Dillon - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Florida Marlins, born: Aug 2, 1975), Bobby Cole - College basketball player (Texas Southern Tigers), Chuck Hayes - College basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats), David Paris - College basketball player (California Golden Bears), Jared Ines - College basketball player (San Diego State Aztecs), Richard Patterson - College basketball player (Ark Pine Bluff Golden Lions).


Hospitals/medical centers in Modesto:
  • DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER (1441 FLORIDA AVENUE)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (1700 COFFEE RD)
  • MODESTO REHAB HOSPITAL (730 17TH ST)
  • STANISLAUS SURGICAL HOSPITAL (1421 OAKDALE ROAD)

Political contributions by individuals in Modesto, CA

Airports located in Modesto: See detailed data for Airports located in Modesto, CA

Amtrak station:
MODESTO (1700 HELD DRIVE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.modesto.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Modesto:
  • MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 8,428; Location: 435 COLLEGE AVE; Public; Website: yosemite.cc.ca.us)
  • ANDON COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 511; Location: 1700 MCHENRY VILLAGE WAY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.andoncollege.com)
  • GALEN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (FT enrollment: 137; Location: 1604 FORD AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • NORTH ADRIANS BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 59; Location: 124 FLOYD AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • CALIFORNIA BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 57; Location: 1115 15TH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE-MODESTO (FT enrollment: 34; Location: 1900 Blue Gum Avenue, Suite B; Private, for-profit; Website: www.NTIUSA.COM)
  • HUMPHREYS COLLEGE-MODESTO (Location: 3600 SISK RD STE 3A; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.humphreys.edu)
  • WESTERN PACIFIC TRUCK SCHOOL (Location: 2316 NICKERSON; Private, for-profit)
  • CAL-TRADE WELDING SCHOOL (Location: 424 KANSAS AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OFFICE (Location: 2201 BLUE GUM AVE; Public; Website: yosemite.cc.ca.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Modesto:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 13 miles; TURLOCK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,443)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 28 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 5,242)
  • SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 31 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,739)
  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MERCED, CA; FT enrollment: 5,482)
  • LAS POSITAS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; LIVERMORE, CA; FT enrollment: 3,564)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 6,118)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
Biggest public high schools in Modesto:
Private high schools in Modesto:
  • MODESTO CHRISTIAN (Students: 796; Location: 5755 SISK RD.; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 445; Location: 200 S. CARPENTER RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CALVARY TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 406; Location: 1601 COFFEE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • MODESTO ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 327; Location: 2036 EAST HATCH ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TUOLUMNE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 133 TUOLUMNE BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 107; Location: 1850 EAST HATCH ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • BRETHERN HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 3529 DAKOTOA AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 3120 SNYDER AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • ST. FELICISSMUS SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 4736 MORROW ROAD; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Modesto:
Private elementary/middle schools in Modesto:
  • BIG VALLEY CHRISTIAN (Students: 938; Location: 4040 TULLY ROAD NO. D; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST STANISLAUS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 346; Location: 1416 MAZE BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 501 WEST GRANGER AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 617 W ORANGEBURG AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • KINDE CARE (Students: 97; Location: 1237 OAKDALE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS (Students: 94; Location: 2825 WEST RUMBLE ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SMALL WORLD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 1024 SIXTH STREET; Grades: KG - 3)
  • KAIROS CHILD DEVELOP CENTER (Students: 46; Location: 304 E COOLIDGE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Modesto, Map of school districts

Library in Modesto:
  • STANISLAUS COUNTY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,575,113; Location: 1500 I ST.; 638,008 books; 11,435 audio materials; 12,978 video materials; 1,192 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The 2003 population for Modesto is 203,500. Thanks. added by Tim Ogden
  • F.M. 99.9 radio station also comes is strong added by Cris

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Notable locations in Modesto: Modesto Municipal Golf Course (A), Scott Park (B), Valley Museum (C), North Hall (D), Modesto Junior College Library (E), Modesto City Hall (F), Modesto Branch Stanislaus County Free Library (G), South Hall (H), King-Kennedy Center (I), McHenry Public Library (J), McHenry Mansion (K), McClure Historical Country House (L), Stanislaus County Courthouse (M), Stanislaus County Juvenile Center (N), Stanislaus County Law Library (O), County Center Number Three (P), Maddux Youth Center (Q), Fire Station Number 4 (R), Fire Station Number 2 (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Roosevelt Shopping Center (1), Gregory Gardens Shopping Center (2), Western Plaza Shopping Center (3), Vintage Faire Mall Shopping Center (4), Briggsmore Plaza Shopping Center (5), Briggsmore Square Shopping Center (6), Marshalls Plaza Shopping Center (7), Old Oakdale Road Shopping Center (8), Tully Manor Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Modesto include: Livingway Tabernacle (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Bethel Pentecostal Church (C), Bethel Bible Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), First Church of God (H), First Church of the Brethren (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Stanislaus Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Naraghi Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Modesto include: Lakewood Park (1), Moose Park (2), Moran Estates Park (3), Muncy Park (4), John Muir Park (5), Coffee Park (6), Davis Community Park (7), Pike Park (8), Pierre Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Boulevard Billiards (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3320 McHenry Avenue) (1), Boomers (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 99 & Pelanda) (2), Carlson Wagonlit Travel (2020 Standiford Avenue Suite A) (3), 777 Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 613 Tuolumne Boulevard) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Town House Lodge (909 16th Street) (1), Apex Inn (2225 Yosemite Boulevard) (2), Arrow Inn (515 South 9th Street) (3), Budget Inn (581 S 9th St) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Stanislaus County - Juvenile Court (2215 Blue Gum Avenue) (1), Social Security Administration - Office Location (1521 North Carpenter Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Modesto

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 2.2 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.3 ppm in 2000, 7.3 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.014 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.017 ppm in 2000, 0.023 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.084 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.089 ppm in 2000, 0.096 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.101 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.108 ppm in 2000, 0.115 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 13.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 18.7 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Modesto and their reported violations in the past:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Population served: 8333, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-11-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
RAM NAAM MANDALI CHURCH OF MODESTO (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
SHADY LAWN RANCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
DUNKARD BRETHREN CHURCH (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
RATTO BROS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SIKH TEMPLE (Population served: 97, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
NEW HOPE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-04-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Modesto that have no violations reported:
  • LUCKY O'SHEAS LLC (Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVER OAK GRACE-WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JEHOVAH'S WITNESS SIERRA VISTA CONG (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVER OAKS/KINGDOM HALL (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FOOTHILL HORIZONS (Population served: 220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLD GERMAN BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 175, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE FRUIT YARD RESTAURANT (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GROVER LANDSCAPING INC (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MABLE AVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EMPIRE SPORTSMEN'S WATER SYSTEM/ CASINO (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Modesto, CA


People in group quarters in Modesto
  • 1261 people in nursing homes
  • 970 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 373 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 111 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 95 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 90 people in other group homes
  • 72 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 62 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 56 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 48 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill


Modesto compared to California state average:

Modesto, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Modesto (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Modesto Branch, Modesto Main Branch, North Mchenry Branch, Vintage Faire Cbc Branch, Oakmore Plaza Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Modesto-Laloma Branch, Eastridge Branch, Modesto Mchenry Branch, Pelandale Branch, Modesto Main Branch. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Modesto Branch, Modesto Branch, North Carpenter Branch, 2609 Mchenry Avenue Office, Orangeburg Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Westamerica Bank: Mchenry Branch, Kansas Branch, Modesto Mchenry Branch, Modesto 12th And J Branch. Info updated 2009-02-10: Bank assets: $4,007.7 mil, Deposits: $3,099.0 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 128 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California: Modesto Vintage Faire Branch, Mchenry Village Branch, Modesto Main Branch, Crossroads Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,684.9 mil, Deposits: $1,433.5 mil, headquarters in Lodi, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
  • Bank of Stockton: Standiford Branch, Administration Office Branch, Modesto Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,723.9 mil, Deposits: $1,438.7 mil, headquarters in Stockton, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: 1867 Western Financial Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Modesto Main Branch, Mchenry Branch, Tully Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mchenry Avenue Branch, Modesto Main Branch, Vintage Faire Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 11 other banks with 19 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Modesto, California
  • Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Modesto, 1612 Sisk Rd, Modesto, CA 95350, Phone: (209) 521-1612, Fax: (209) 527-7666
  • Courtyard By Marriott Modesto, 1720 Sisk Rd, Modesto, CA 95350, Phone: (209) 577-3825, Fax: (209) 529-1157
  • El Capitan Motel, 1121 Needham St, Modesto, CA 95354, Phone: (209) 522-1021
  • Ramada Inn Modesto, 2001 W Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95350, Phone: (209) 521-9000, Fax: (209) 521-6034
  • Doubletree Hotel Modesto, 1150 9TH St, Modesto, CA 95354, Phone: (209) 526-6000, Fax: (209) 526-6096
  • Motel 6, 1920 W Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, CA 95350, Phone: (209) 522-7271
  • Travelodge, 722 Kansas Ave, Modesto, CA 95351, Phone: (209) 524-3251
  • Super 8 Modesto, 4100 Salida Blvd, Modesto, CA 95358, Phone: (209) 543-9000, Fax: (209) 543-9500
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Modesto, California


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Modesto travel time to work
Modesto mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Stanislaus County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Modesto

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSalvation ArmyAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents54.0%7.5%5.9%5.4%5.3%
Congregations5.0%1.1%11.9%9.0%7.6%
NameUnited Methodist Church North America Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the EastSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.5%1.2%15.3%
Congregations3.2%1.1%2.9%3.2%55.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 82$565,416$82,7444$3,644
Other Government Administration 86$601,367$83,9125$9,153
Judicial and Legal 13$117,183$108,1691$1,521
Police Protection - Officers 295$3,186,978$129,64036$29,150
Police - Other 88$713,052$97,23457$86,412
Firefighters 180$1,919,144$127,9434$5,891
Fire - Other 2$12,111$72,6660$0
Streets and Highways 79$591,012$89,7749$16,342
Airports 5$30,755$73,8121$1,116
Solid Waste Management 34$212,748$75,0884$5,063
Sewerage 107$728,774$81,7322$1,687
Parks and Recreation 83$530,359$76,678145$113,003
Housing and Community Development(Local) 21$123,840$70,7661$1,111
Water Supply 69$466,268$81,0903$10,598
Transit 17$111,761$78,8904$3,350
Other and Unallocable 53$295,945$67,00618$15,062
Totals for Government 1214$10,206,713$100,890294$303,103


Modesto government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,115,000
  • Charges - All Other: $34,721,000
    Sewerage: $28,877,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,883,000
    Regular Highways: $1,509,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,317,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,176,000
    Air Transportation: $578,000
    Housing and Community Development: $100,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,302,000
    Water Utilities: $8,691,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $4,965,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,922,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,736,000
    Air Transportation: $1,230,000
    Housing and Community Development: $789,000
    Local Fire Protection: $709,000
    Police Protection: $569,000
    Transit Utilities: $479,000
    Health - Other: $119,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $49,903,000
    Water Utilities: $27,103,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,366,000
    Regular Highways: $18,739,000
    Sewerage: $17,201,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,571,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,336,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,058,000
    Financial Administration: $6,322,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,011,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,270,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,898,000
    Health - Other: $1,098,000
    Air Transportation: $916,000
    Parking Facilities: $907,000
    Solid Waste Management: $885,000
    General - Other: $201,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $23,201,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $6,544,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,193,000
    Air Transportation: $1,511,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,892,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Judicial and Legal Services: $163,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,609,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,558,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,357,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,612,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,606,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,163,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,590,000
    Rents: $246,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $192,000
    Sale of Property: $41,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,892,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $159,459,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,045,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,991,000
    Water Utilities: $1,781,000
    Parks and Recreation: $582,000
    General Public Building: $340,000
    General - Other: $313,000
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    Sewerage: $70,000
    Central Staff Services: $65,000
    Housing and Community Development: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $86,509,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,130,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,962,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,610,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $22,559,000
    Highways: $8,938,000
    All Other: $5,650,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $41,298,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $21,277,000
    Property: $17,658,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $10,588,000
    Other License: $3,518,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,181,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,394,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $114,106,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
California average:  5.75%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)
Stanislaus County:  0.04%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Joaquin County, CA  1.09% ($37,424 average AGI)
from Alameda County, CA  0.72% ($49,091)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.66% ($48,608)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,632 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
California average:  6.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Stanislaus County:  0.04%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Joaquin County, CA  0.80% ($43,380 average AGI)
to Merced County, CA  0.56% ($35,769)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.36% ($36,728)


Strongest AM radio stations in Modesto:
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFIV (1360 AM; 4 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KESP (970 AM; 1 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KVIN (920 AM; 3 kW; CERES, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Modesto:
  • KEJC (93.9 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: MODESTO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K258AB (99.5 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJSN (102.3 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KADV (90.5 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: MODESTO ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KWNN (98.3 FM; TURLOCK, CA; Owner: SILVERADO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMRQ (96.7 FM; MANTECA, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Modesto:
  • KACA-LP (Channel 61; MODESTO, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Modesto fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 54
Total length: 501 meters (1,644ft)
Total costs: $18,897,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,588,395
Total average daily truck traffic: 204,513

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 25
  • 1970-1979: 9
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Modesto, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Modesto)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Modesto, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 90 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 581 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Modesto)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Modesto)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 199 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 27 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED58$273,0082,017$225,5583,888$219,673536$127,37518$1,945,026733$209,78218$72,632
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$275,350505$227,3201,087$244,713191$110,0831$1,450,000195$231,50112$56,424
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$226,0611,014$241,3873,736$264,928559$143,1622$555,500553$253,61641$52,706
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$217,163321$223,5921,397$249,448130$167,1624$537,718174$227,2532$134,730
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0125$236,719604$269,36632$188,8421$215,00061$207,8880$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 42 tracts in Modesto, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 27 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED389$274,618253$308,93522$249,4111$262,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED53$280,61676$332,4818$335,3260$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED16$233,48119$344,3293$313,8830$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$292,57116$341,6492$393,4000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$327,8952$338,5000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1335
  • Hazardous Condition: 486
  • Service Call: 26
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Modesto


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