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Population in 2022: 218,069 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.5%
 
Males: 106,109  (48.7%)
Females: 111,960  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 95350, 95355, 95368.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,275 (it was $40,394 in 2000)
Modesto:

$73,275
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,040 (it was $17,797 in 2000)

Modesto city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $437,400 (it was $123,800 in 2000)
Modesto:

$437,400
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $437,000; detached houses: $456,749; townhouses or other attached units: $317,240; in 2-unit structures: $95,235; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $186,245; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $861,641; mobile homes: $110,912

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,517.

March 2022 cost of living index in Modesto: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 21.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.0% for American Indian residents, 6.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 12.0% for other race residents, 26.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Modesto, CA (2022)
    • 100,06445.9%Hispanic
    • 80,32236.8%White alone
    • 15,6117.2%Asian alone
    • 10,0144.6%Two or more races
    • 7,6723.5%Black alone
    • 2,5901.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1,0230.5%American Indian alone
    • 7750.4%Other race alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 607 registered sex offenders living in Modesto, California as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Modesto is 350 to 1.


Crime rates in Modesto by year

Type

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2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		21
(10.3)		10
(5.0)		14
(6.9)		20
(9.8)		14
(6.9)		11
(5.3)		25
(11.9)		13
(6.1)		20
(9.4)		16
(7.4)		13
(6.0)		16
(7.4)		10
(4.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		55
(26.9)		62
(30.8)		67
(32.9)		59
(28.8)		72
(35.3)		81
(39.4)		85
(40.3)		103
(48.4)		110
(51.5)		105
(48.7)		94
(43.4)		106
(48.9)		111
(50.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		369
(180.5)		427
(212.3)		425
(208.8)		450
(219.9)		450
(220.3)		385
(187.1)		488
(231.5)		481
(225.9)		519
(242.9)		420
(194.6)		399
(184.3)		281
(129.8)		292
(133.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		974
(476.3)		899
(446.9)		907
(445.6)		1,061
(518.5)		1,168
(571.8)		1,301
(632.1)		1,427
(677.0)		1,507
(707.9)		1,425
(666.9)		1,363
(631.5)		1,252
(578.2)		1,200
(554.1)		1,256
(573.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2,291
(1,120)		2,171
(1,079)		2,121
(1,042)		2,571
(1,256)		2,251
(1,102)		1,754
(852.2)		1,639
(777.5)		1,421
(667.5)		1,188
(556.0)		1,109
(513.8)		1,149
(530.6)		706
(326.0)		582
(265.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		6,637
(3,246)		5,786
(2,876)		5,410
(2,658)		6,906
(3,375)		6,349
(3,108)		6,164
(2,995)		6,749
(3,202)		6,350
(2,983)		5,865
(2,745)		5,420
(2,511)		4,849
(2,239)		3,533
(1,631)		3,891
(1,776)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,341
(655.8)		1,426
(708.9)		1,363
(669.7)		1,799
(879.1)		1,389
(680.0)		1,195
(580.6)		1,735
(823.1)		1,553
(729.5)		1,412
(660.8)		1,198
(555.1)		1,185
(547.2)		1,101
(508.4)		791
(361.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		97
(47.4)		56
(27.8)		56
(27.5)		54
(26.4)		62
(30.4)		59
(28.7)		66
(31.3)		65
(30.5)		63
(29.5)		62
(28.7)		95
(43.9)		141
(65.1)		94
(42.9)
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City-data.com crime index in Modesto, CA

Crime rate in Modesto detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 275 (184 officers - 167 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: English (4.1%), German (3.4%), European (3.1%), Irish (2.9%), American (2.9%), Portuguese (2.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 87 feet

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 6,094 people per square mile   (high).

Modesto, California map

39,346 residents are foreign born (10.1% Latin America, 5.9% Asia).

This city:

18.0%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,917 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,360 (0.6%)

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:

Airport, CA (1.5 miles ),
Bystrom, CA (1.7 miles ),
Rouse, CA (1.7 miles ),
Shackelford, CA (1.8 miles ),
West Modesto, CA (1.8 miles ),
Parklawn, CA (2.0 miles ),
Bret Harte, CA (2.0 miles ),
Riverdale Park, CA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.66 N, Longitude: 120.99 W

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

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,529 (+1.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 46,256 (48.8%)

Area codes: 209, 559

Distribution of median household income in Modesto, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Modesto, CA in 2022
Modesto satellite photo by USGS

Modesto tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 236 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2021: 191 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 2020: 213 buildings, average cost: $277,900
  • 2019: 195 buildings, average cost: $277,900
  • 2018: 223 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2017: 213 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2016: 130 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $222,600
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $240,300
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2008: 113 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2007: 285 buildings, average cost: $193,400
  • 2006: 261 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2005: 398 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2004: 280 buildings, average cost: $169,600
  • 2003: 864 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2002: 1109 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2001: 1330 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2000: 1306 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 1999: 957 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 1998: 697 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 1997: 410 buildings, average cost: $120,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Modesto, CA residents
Average permit cost in Modesto, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Modesto, CA
Historical housing units in Modesto, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +20,301 (+12.0%).
Most common industries in Modesto, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2022
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2022
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2022
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Modesto, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)

Average climate in Modesto, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Modesto, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

110
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.234. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.234
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.74. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.74
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 13.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.00299. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00299
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Modesto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 112.0 miles away from Modesto center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) 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 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 215.0 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 190.0 miles away from Modesto center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 169.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 271.5 miles away from Modesto center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stanislaus County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Modesto topographic map

Hospitals in Modesto:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE, INC - HOSPICE (4368 SPYRES WAY)
  • DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1441 FLORIDA AVENUE)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL MODESTO (730 17TH STREET)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1700 COFFEE RD)
  • OPTIMAL HOSPICE CARE (122 WEST GRANGER AVE)
  • STANISLAUS MEDICAL CENTER (830 SCENIC DRIVE)
  • STANISLAUS SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1421 OAKDALE ROAD)

Nursing Homes in Modesto:

  • ACACIA PARK NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (1611 SCENIC DRIVE)
  • AVALON CARE CENTER - MODESTO (515 EAST ORANGEBURG AVENUE)
  • CASA DE MODESTO (1745 ELDENA WAY)
  • CRESTWOOD MANOR - 112 (1400 CELESTE DR.)
  • EDSON CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (3456 MCHENRY AVENUE)
  • EVERGREEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CARE CENTER (2030 EVERGREEN AVENUE)
  • GARDEN CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER (1310 WEST GRANGER)
  • HY-LOND HEALTH CARE CENTER - MODESTO (1900 COFFEE ROAD)
  • ORANGEBURG CONV HOSP (823 E ORANGEBURG AVE)
  • RENO AVE CONV HOSP (1028 RENO AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Modesto:

  • MODESTO KIDNEY CENTER, LLC (305 E. GRANGER AVE.., STE. 102)
  • PARKWAY KIDNEY CENTER (2200 PLAZA PARKWAY, SUITE B1-B4)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS - CENTRAL MODESTO (1315 10TH STREET, SUITE 300)
  • SATELLITE DIALYSIS MODESTO (3500 COFFEE ROAD #21)
  • WELLBOUND OF MODESTO (1315 TENTH STREET #100)

Home Health Centers in Modesto:

  • ADDUS HEALTHCARE (817 COFFEE RD BLD B)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES - CERTIFIED (4216 KIERNAN AVENUE, SUITE 100)
  • GLOBAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC (1301 I STREET)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (1110 TULLY ROAD SUITE C)
  • TENET HOMECARE OF DOCTORS MEDICAL CTR (1601 MCHENRY AVENUE)
  • VNA OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY (1316 CELESTE DRIVE, SUITE 140)

Airports located in Modesto:

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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.

Colleges/Universities in Modesto:

  • Modesto Junior College (Full-time enrollment: 10,635; Location: 435 College Ave; Public; Website: mjc.edu)
  • Adrian's College of Beauty Modesto (Full-time enrollment: 263; Location: 124 Floyd Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.adrians.edu)
  • Computer Tutor Business and Technical Institute (Full-time enrollment: 172; Location: 4306 Sisk Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.computertutor.com)
  • California Beauty School (Full-time enrollment: 123; Location: 1115 15th St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.calbeautycollege.com)
  • SICE Paul Mitchell Partner School (Full-time enrollment: 71; Location: 3100 McHenry Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: safavi.paulmitchell.edu/modesto-ca/)
  • Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Modesto (Full-time enrollment: 45; Location: 3600 Sisk Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.toniguy.com)
  • Yosemite Community College District Office (Location: 2201 Blue Gum Ave; Public; Website: www.yosemite.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Modesto:

  • California State University-Stanislaus (about 13 miles; Turlock, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,054)
  • University of the Pacific (about 28 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,999)
  • San Joaquin Delta College (about 30 miles; Stockton, CA; FT enrollment: 12,167)
  • Merced College (about 37 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 6,973)
  • University of California-Merced (about 38 miles; Merced, CA; FT enrollment: 5,981)
  • Las Positas College (about 45 miles; Livermore, CA; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Evergreen Valley College (about 50 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 5,539)

Biggest public high schools in Modesto:

Private high schools in Modesto:

  • BIG VALLEY CHRISTIAN (Students: 699, Location: 4040 TULLY RD D, Grades: PK-12)
  • MODESTO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 419, Location: 5901 SISK RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 409, Location: 200 S CARPENTER RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • BRETHREN HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 89, Location: 3549 DAKOTA AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • CASTILLO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 916 SONORA AVE, Grades: 1-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Modesto:

Private elementary/middle schools in Modesto:

  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243, Location: 501 W GRANGER AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST STANISLAUS PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 239, Location: 1416 MAZE BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 145, Location: 617 W ORANGEBURG AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ORANGEBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 125, Location: 313 E ORANGEBURG AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • SMALL WORLD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 100, Location: 1024 6TH ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • ST FELICISSIMUS SCHOOL (Students: 5, Location: 4772 MORROW RD, Grades: UG-8)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 2, Location: 1516 CARVER RD, Grades: 4-5)
See full list of schools located in Modesto

Library in Modesto:

  • STANISLAUS COUNTY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,508,568; Location: 1500 I ST.; 813,013 books; 27,491 audio materials; 26,425 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 1,116 print 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

Points of interest:

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

Shopping Centers: Caruso Shopping Center (1), Western Plaza Shopping Center (2), The Shops at Lincoln School Shopping Center (3), The Lakes Shopping Center (4), Tenth Street Plaza Shopping Center (5), Sylvan Square Shopping Center (6), Oakmoor Plaza Shopping Center (7), Northland Shopping Center (8), Modesto Promenade Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Modesto include: Bethel Bible Church (A), Bethel Pentecostal Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Church of the Four Square Gospel (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Clinton African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (F), First Christian Church (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), First Methodist Church (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: Ashby Park (1), Moose Park (2), Moran Estates Park (3), Bellenita Park (4), Beyer Park (5), John Thurman Field (6), Oregon Park (7), Parklawn 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

Birthplace of: Jeremy Renner - Actor and musician, Ann Veneman - Executive Director of UNICEF and Secretary of Agriculture, Kenny Roberts - Motorcycle racer, George Lucas - (born 1944), creator of Star Wars, Adrian Oliver - Basketball player, Heath Pearce - Soccer player, James Broughton - Experimental filmmaker, J.P. Howell - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Apr 25, 1983), William Dooley - Opera singer, Andrew Benson - Biologist.

Stanislaus County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

JEHOVAH S WITNESS SIERRA VISTA CONG (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2011)
RIVER OAKS/KINGDOM HALL (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2012)
RAM NAAM MANDALI CHURCH OF MODESTO (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2011)
THE FRUIT YARD RESTAURANT (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2011)
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-08-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-08-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-08-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-08-2013)
MABLE AVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WOODWARD RESERVOIR WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2011)
FOX GROVE FISHING ACCESS (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (MAR-01-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Modesto that have no violations reported:

  • KINGDOM HALL JEHOVAH WITNESS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRYSIDE LIQUORS & GAS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TURLOCK SPORTSMAN S CLUB (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LA GRANGE PARK-OHV (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHILOH-PARADISE BASEBALL FOR YOUTH (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JOE S FOOD MART WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHELTON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FEE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAINBOW FIELDS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Modesto in 2010:

  • 1,169 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 369 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 357 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 294 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 279 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 180 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 122 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 110 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 39 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 27 people in college/university student housing
  • 9 people in correctional residential facilities

People in group quarters in Modesto in 2000:

  • 1,261 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

Banks with most branches in Modesto (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: North Carpenter Branch, Modesto Branch, Pelandale And Chapman Branch, Modesto Branch, 2609 Mchenry Avenue Office, Orangeburg Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Vintage Faire Cbc Branch, Oakmore Plaza Branch, North Mchenry Branch, West Modesto Branch, Modesto Main Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Yosemite In-Store Branch, Modesto Lakes Branch, Carpenter Branch Express In-Store, North Mchenry Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California: Modesto Vintage Faire Branch, Mchenry Village Branch, Crossroads Branch, Modesto Main Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,920.1 mil, Deposits: $1,627.8 mil, headquarters in Lodi, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Floyd Avenue Branch, Modesto Main Branch, Mchenry Avenue Branch, Vintage Faire Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of the West: Modesto Main Branch, Eastridge Branch, Modesto Mchenry Branch, Pelandale Branch. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Oak Valley Community Bank: Mchenry Branch, 12th & I, Modesto Dale Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $612.4 mil, Deposits: $536.2 mil, headquarters in Oakdale, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Oak Valley Bancorp
  • Westamerica Bank: Modesto 12th And J Branch, Mchenry Branch, Kansas Branch. Info updated 2011/06/21: Bank assets: $4,998.1 mil, Deposits: $4,253.2 mil, headquarters in San Rafael, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 98 total offices, Holding Company: Westamerica Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Modesto Main Branch, Mchenry Branch, Tully Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • 11 other banks with 18 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Modesto:

Marital status in Modesto, CA
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Modesto:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.2
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Modesto
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Neighborhoods in Modesto:

(Modesto, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Modesto, CA (based on Stanislaus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic107,52918
Evangelical Protestant65,976268
Other19,19859
Mainline Protestant7,73034
Black Protestant1,3128
Orthodox6252
None312,083-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 133
This county:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
Here:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 113
Stanislaus County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 282
Stanislaus County:

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Stanislaus County:

8.9%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Stanislaus County:

17.1%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.7%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.3%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Modesto:

28.6
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Modesto:

21.4%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.1%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Modesto:

33.0%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Modesto:

55.3%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Modesto:

79.7%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Modesto, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 197$1,665,218$101,43526$62,906
Firefighters 184$1,754,062$114,3952$3,842
Sewerage 114$1,528,665$160,9120$0
Water Supply 99$1,140,140$138,1996$7,271
Financial Administration 88$1,030,044$140,4618$14,341
Streets and Highways 78$912,051$140,31610$11,363
Parks and Recreation 73$329,318$54,134246$145,710
Other Government Administration 63$760,883$144,93013$20,550
Police - Other 63$795,462$151,51750$55,553
Other and Unallocable 39$422,183$129,90212$18,893
Solid Waste Management 33$419,426$152,5191$571
Transit 16$159,709$119,7821$3,476
Housing and Community Development (Local) 9$37,639$50,1850$0
Fire - Other 8$72,730$109,0958$32,521
Judicial and Legal 4$46,616$139,8480$0
Airports 4$43,882$131,6460$0
Natural Resources 2$21,837$131,0220$0
Totals for Government 1,074$11,139,867$124,468383$376,997

Modesto government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $44,053,000 ($202.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,187,000 ($28.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $635,000 ($2.91)
    Police Protection: $556,000 ($2.55)
    Transit Utilities: $435,000 ($1.99)
    General - Other: $101,000 ($0.46)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $64,479,000 ($295.68)
    Transit Utilities: $52,675,000 ($241.55)
    Water Utilities: $45,859,000 ($210.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $42,661,000 ($195.63)
    Sewerage: $40,283,000 ($184.73)
    Regular Highways: $18,211,000 ($83.51)
    Central Staff Services: $15,854,000 ($72.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,557,000 ($71.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,419,000 ($56.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,263,000 ($42.48)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,178,000 ($28.33)
    General - Other: $3,696,000 ($16.95)
    Health - Other: $2,748,000 ($12.60)
    Parking Facilities: $1,374,000 ($6.30)
    Air Transportation: $1,155,000 ($5.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,664,000 ($35.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $1,817,000 ($8.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,021,000 ($27.61)

Modesto government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $69,084,000 ($316.80)
    Other: $33,606,000 ($154.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,434,000 ($47.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,293,000 ($19.69)
    Parking Facilities: $983,000 ($4.51)
    Air Transportation: $687,000 ($3.15)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $18,954,000 ($86.92)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,578,000 ($30.16)
    Other: $4,616,000 ($21.17)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,684,000 ($44.41)
    Transit Utilities: $601,000 ($2.76)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $30,956,000 ($141.96)
    Interest Earnings: $2,163,000 ($9.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $660,000 ($3.03)
    Rents: $151,000 ($0.69)
    Sale of Property: $20,000 ($0.09)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $87,721,000 ($402.26)
    Transit Utilities: $2,084,000 ($9.56)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $78,354,000 ($359.31)
    Transit Utilities: $17,578,000 ($80.61)
    Highways: $8,931,000 ($40.95)
    Sewerage: $3,220,000 ($14.77)
    Water Utilities: $2,235,000 ($10.25)
    General Local Government Support: $157,000 ($0.72)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $66,578,000 ($305.31)
    Property: $36,515,000 ($167.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $27,517,000 ($126.18)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,504,000 ($89.44)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,850,000 ($13.07)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $889,000 ($4.08)
    Other License: $644,000 ($2.95)
    Other: $365,000 ($1.67)

Modesto government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $411,433,000 ($1886.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $382,348,000 ($1753.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,108,000 ($573.71)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,022,000 ($440.33)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $6,275,000 ($28.78)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,275,000 ($28.78)

Modesto government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,262,000 ($303.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $159,180,000 ($729.95)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,542,000 ($43.76)

5.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,165 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($94 average AGI)
Stanislaus County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from San Joaquin County, CA  1.04% ($56,481 average AGI)
from Alameda County, CA  0.57% ($66,981)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.56% ($64,534)


5.39% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,321 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Stanislaus County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to San Joaquin County, CA  0.80% ($57,073 average AGI)
to Merced County, CA  0.64% ($51,352)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.23% ($55,972)
Businesses in Modesto, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4KFC5
99 Cents Only Stores2Kmart1
AT&T7Knights Inn1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kohl's1
Abercrombie Kids1Kroger7
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Bryant1
American Eagle Outfitters1Lane Furniture6
Apple Store1LensCrafters2
Applebee's1Little Caesars Pizza6
Arby's1Long John Silver's2
AutoZone6Lowe's1
Avenue1Macy's1
BMW1Marriott2
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill2Marshalls1
Barnes & Noble1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Baskin-Robbins5McDonald's12
Bath & Body Works1Men's Wearhouse1
Bebe1Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity3
Best Western1New Balance4
Big O Tires3Nike16
Blockbuster4Nissan1
Budget Car Rental1Office Depot1
Buffalo Wild Wings1OfficeMax2
Burger King5Olive Garden1
Burlington Coat Factory1Outback1
CVS7Outback Steakhouse1
CarMax1Pac Sun1
Carl\s Jr.6Panda Express5
Casual Male XL1Payless6
Catherines1Penske1
Chevrolet1PetSmart2
Chico's1Pier 1 Imports1
Chipotle1Pizza Hut4
Chuck E. Cheese's1Plato's Closet1
Cinnabon 1Popeyes2
Circle K2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cold Stone Creamery3Quality1
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos3
Comfort Inn1RadioShack3
Costco1Ramada1
Cricket Wireless9Red Lobster1
Curves3Rite Aid3
DHL5Rue211
Dairy Queen2SAS Shoes2
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In2
Dennys3Safeway1
Discount Tire1Sears4
DressBarn1Sephora1
Dressbarn1Skechers USA1
El Pollo Loco2Spencer Gifts1
Express1Sprint Nextel4
Fashion Bug1Staples1
FedEx30Starbucks16
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subaru1
Foot Locker2Subway14
Ford1Super 81
Forever 211T-Mobile9
GNC4T.J.Maxx1
GameStop5Taco Bell10
Gap1Target2
Gymboree1The Room Place2
H&M1Torrid1
H&R Block11Toyota1
Haworth1Toys"R"Us2
Hilton1Trader Joe's1
Hobby Lobby1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul9
Hollister Co.1UPS26
Home Depot2Vans6
HomeTown Buffet1Verizon Wireless4
Honda1Victoria's Secret1
Hot Topic1Volkswagen1
IHOP2Vons1
JCPenney1Walgreens8
Jack In The Box12Walmart2
Jamba Juice3Wendy's4
Jones New York3Wet Seal1
Journeys1

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; 2 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
See more detailed statistics of Modesto fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 81Number of bridges
  • 1,211ft / 369mTotal length
  • $20,860,000Total costs
  • 2,184,515Total average daily traffic
  • 236,382Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Modesto, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41910-1919
  • 101920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 81950-1959
  • 261960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Modesto, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Modesto)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 601 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Modesto, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 136 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 167 (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: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 890 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Modesto)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Modesto)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 149 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED1,391$154,270978$129,4471,471$173,02357$85,81615$400,897497$100,6064$63,462
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED123$155,760127$142,747174$181,88912$31,1980$062$101,4666$73,802
APPLICATIONS DENIED200$151,994255$116,765844$185,74470$60,8564$1,808,250208$106,5227$32,871
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN173$150,830153$139,387428$181,76324$97,0530$0103$100,4452$192,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS30$170,58632$139,881161$187,91210$130,3470$020$132,7970$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 27 full and 15 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 ORIGINATED125$170,81814$192,8355$214,9540$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED36$186,60716$222,3763$167,2831$200,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED19$149,8541$159,0001$216,0001$58,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$194,5280$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$172,3181$73,4500$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Modesto, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Modesto, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 999. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 1,539 took place in 2018, and the least - 116 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Modesto, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.8%), and Structure Fires (36.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Modesto, CA
    • 6,55046.8%Outside Fires
    • 5,14736.8%Structure Fires
    • 1,78912.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 5033.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Modesto, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Modesto, California:

  • Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Modesto, 1612 Sisk Rd, Modesto, California 95350 , Phone: (209) 521-1612, Fax: (209) 527-7666
  • Park Inn By Radisson, 1720 Sisk Rd, Modesto, California 95350 , Phone: (209) 577-3825, Fax: (209) 577-1717
  • Best Western Palm Court Inn, 2001 W Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, California 95350 , Phone: (209) 521-9000, Fax: (209) 521-6034
  • Doubletree Hotel Modesto, 1150 9TH St, Modesto, California 95354 , Phone: (209) 526-6000, Fax: (209) 526-6096
  • Motel 6, 1920 W Orangeburg Ave, Modesto, California 95350 , Phone: (209) 522-7271
  • Travelodge, 722 Kansas Ave, Modesto, California 95351 , Phone: (209) 524-3251
  • Baymont Inn & Suites Modesto/Salida, 4100 Salida Blvd, Modesto, California 95358 , Phone: (209) 543-9000, Fax: (209) 543-9500
  • Marina, 2700 Marina, Modesto, California 95355 , Phone: (209) 572-7368
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Modesto, California
Most common first names in Modesto, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,14473.9 years
Mary1,04278.9 years
William92473.6 years
James90372.3 years
Robert81471.0 years
Charles61075.1 years
George57875.5 years
Frank45676.4 years
Helen42179.2 years
Dorothy42077.5 years
Most common last names in Modesto, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith48973.3 years
Johnson39776.8 years
Brown27275.6 years
Jones25673.3 years
Miller25076.4 years
Williams23374.8 years
Davis23274.1 years
Anderson18972.6 years
Thompson18576.3 years
Wilson18475.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Modesto, CA
  • 75.9%Utility gas
  • 21.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Modesto, CA
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 32.9%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy


Modesto compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.

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Modesto on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between morning and afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest humidity differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest minimum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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