Modesto, CA

With about 218,614 residents, Modesto is one of California's notable places. Modesto was founded in 1870 and sits in Stanislaus County. The median age is 35.4 and the median household income is $77,899. Homes carry a median value of $415,600, and about 58% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (43.9%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Modesto has 80 public schools — 53 elementary, 9 middle, 13 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Modesto Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

46 facilities in Modesto report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Modesto is in Stanislaus County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Modesto was founded in 1870 and sits in Stanislaus County. Elevation ~89 m.