Turlock, California
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Turlock is a mid-size city in California with about 73,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and summer humidity. 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 2.4 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$401k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% 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 burden20.18%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.4 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.4better than 74% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality62.9better than 57% of US places
Violent Crime1351/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2881/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population72,50498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.4%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.10better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Turlock an affordable place to live?
- Turlock is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Turlock?
- The median home value in Turlock is $401k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Turlock?
- Median household income in Turlock is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Turlock?
- Median gross rent in Turlock is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Turlock safe?
- Turlock is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1351/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2881/100k.
- What is the weather like in Turlock?
- Turlock averages 78°F in July and 47°F in January, with 12.4 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Turlock?
- Public-school quality in Turlock is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Turlock?
- The average one-way commute in Turlock is 26 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)