Escalon, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,429 Population 3,258/sq mi density
$86,875 Median Income $55,016 per capita
$461,700 Home Value $596,228 Zillow
$1,763 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
383 Violent Crime/100K 1,326 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$86,875 median income, 3.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$461,700 home value, $1,763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Escalon, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,875
16% above
$55,016 per capita
Home Value
$461,700
64% above
Zillow: $596,228
Median Rent
$1,763/mo
52% above
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
383/100K
1% above
1,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Escalon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Escalon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
164%
Rent
152%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Escalon a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Escalon residents earn a median household income of $86,875 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,016. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,584 business establishments, including 403 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Escalon is $461,700 , 64% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $596,228. Median rent is $1,763/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Escalon reports 383 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,326/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Escalon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Escalon has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 52.

Data Overview

People

Population7,429
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density3,258/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born8.9%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,875
Per Capita$55,016
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$13,282M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

B+
Home Value$461,700
Rent$1,763
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$596,228
Housing Units2,957
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent383/100K
Property1,326/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,849/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain12.3 in/yr
AQI52 (Moderate)
Elevation115 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.5%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Escalon was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Merced Yosemite Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
There are 403 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 62 fatal vehicle crashes.