Modesto, CA
7 neighborhoods · 267,644 residents · California
C+
51/100
57
Safety Score
55
Affordability
$74K
Median Income
$375K
Median Home Value
Is Modesto, CA a Good Place to Live?
Modesto receives an overall livability grade of C+ (51/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in California. Safety scores C+ (57/100). Affordability scores C+ (55/100) with a median household income of $73,741 and median home values around $374,700.
About 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.2%. 59% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,545
Median Rent/mo
17.9%
College Educated
8.2%
Unemployment
59%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
267,644
Population
7
Zip Codes
Stanislaus
County
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Neighborhoods in Modesto
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95356Stanislaus Co. | 66 B | 76 | 70 | $91K | $459K | 33,033 |
| 2 | 95355Stanislaus Co. | 61 B | 67 | 62 | $80K | $415K | 60,338 |
| 3 | 95357Stanislaus Co. | 61 B | 76 | 62 | $92K | $393K | 14,403 |
| 4 | 95350Stanislaus Co. | 48 C | 48 | 54 | $66K | $368K | 55,368 |
| 5 | 95358Stanislaus Co. | 46 C | 55 | 55 | $71K | $376K | 31,268 |
| 6 | 95354Stanislaus Co. | 45 C | 45 | 50 | $63K | $329K | 25,100 |
| 7 | 95351Stanislaus Co. | 32 D | 33 | 35 | $53K | $284K | 48,134 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.