Stockton, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Stockton is a major city in California with about 320,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and income tax.
Official websitestocktonca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$382k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.16%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.3 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days302 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 84% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.9better than 13% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality72.4better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime2398/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2754/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population320,030100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.79100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.6%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)45.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance53 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.75better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stockton an affordable place to live?
- Stockton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stockton?
- The median home value in Stockton is $382k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stockton?
- Median household income in Stockton is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stockton?
- Median gross rent in Stockton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stockton safe?
- Stockton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2398/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2754/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stockton?
- Stockton averages 77°F in July and 48°F in January, with 17.3 in of annual precipitation and about 302 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stockton?
- Public-school quality in Stockton is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stockton?
- The average one-way commute in Stockton is 33 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)