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CA area data

Modesto, CA

Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Modesto.

Population: 269,329 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$452,609
1-year appreciation
-0.3%
3-year appreciation
+5.2%
5-year appreciation
+12.9%
10-year appreciation
+87.0%
All-time peak (2025-01)
$460,524
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$457,464
Median list price
$516,706
Median days on market
30 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
39
1-year forecast
-0.7%
Days to pending
37 days
New listings (monthly)
190

Rents

Typical rent
$1,941/mo
1-year rent change
+1.5%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
79
Elementary schools
53
Middle schools
9
High schools
13
Charter schools
11

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, heatWave
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.3°F
Average high
75.7°F
Average low
54.9°F
Annual precipitation
28.4 in
Annual snowfall
0.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
54
Days with Good air quality
166

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.9 / 20
Transit service frequency
-42,714

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
8
Nearest national park
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site (52 mi)
Nearest airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
53
Avg hospital rating
2.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,515 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$2,873
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
72.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
166,416
Average weekly wage
$1,135
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
778

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Modesto

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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