Stanislaus County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for income tax
Stanislaus County is a county in California with about 552,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$393k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.03%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.0 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 92% of US counties
Sunny Days288 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.9better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality71.3better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime1271/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1988/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population552,06396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0048th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability12.3/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.97better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stanislaus County an affordable place to live?
- Stanislaus County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stanislaus County?
- The median home value in Stanislaus County is $393k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stanislaus County?
- Median household income in Stanislaus County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stanislaus County?
- Median gross rent in Stanislaus County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stanislaus County safe?
- Stanislaus County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1271/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1988/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stanislaus County?
- Stanislaus County averages 78°F in July and 47°F in January, with 13.0 in of annual precipitation and about 288 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stanislaus County?
- Public-school quality in Stanislaus County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stanislaus County?
- The average one-way commute in Stanislaus County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)