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Modesto, CA
Full City Profile · California · Stanislaus County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
218,614
Population
5,042/sq mi density
$77,899
Median Income
$34,656 per capita
$415,600
Home Value
$440,861 Zillow
$1,609
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
322 sunny days/yr
812
Violent Crime/100K
3,317 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$77,899 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$415,600 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
812 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,899
4% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,656
11% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Modesto vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Modesto’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,899
104%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,656
89%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,076
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,227
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,227
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.6%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$32,065M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
15%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
17,952
Restaurants
1,051
Healthcare
1,247
Retail
1,486
Manufacturing
400
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,076
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,104
46% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $77,899 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,656 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,076 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,227 |
| County GDP | $32,065M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 17,952 |
| Restaurants | 1,051 |
| Healthcare | 1,247 |
| Retail | 1,486 |
| Manufacturing | 400 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,076 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,104 |