The Town FilesLathrop, California
City in San Joaquin County · population 28,701 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $643,600
- Household income
- $126,421
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 33.9
Lathrop is a city of 28,701 people in San Joaquin County, California. The median home is worth $643,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 83% of California towns, better transit than 70% of California towns.
How Lathrop ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lathrop is worth $643,600, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $126,421, which is more affordable than 74% of California towns. Median rent is $2,570 a month. 85.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lathrop | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $643,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,570 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $126,421 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Lathrop
| People | Lathrop | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 31.9% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 45.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 93.3% |
Weather in Lathrop
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 39.1°F. About 13.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lathrop since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 11, 2012 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 11, 2012.
Severe weather in San Joaquin County since 1996
San Joaquin County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in San Joaquin County
San Joaquin County had 287,828 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,300 a year. Unemployment was 6.2% in 2023; in Lathrop itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Public schools in Lathrop
8 public schools with 7,203 students, about 24.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop High | 9-12 | 1,509 | 20.1 |
| Mossdale Elementary | K-8 | 1,064 | 28.0 |
| River Islands Technology Academy II (charter) | K-8 | 975 | 25.0 |
| Lathrop Elementary | K-8 | 935 | 25.3 |
| Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary | K-8 | 911 | 26.0 |
| EPIC Academy (charter) | K-8 | 805 | 26.8 |
| NextGeneration STEAM Academy (charter) | K-8 | 726 | 25.0 |
| River Islands High (charter) | 9-12 | 278 | 18.5 |
Towns near Lathrop
- French Camp, CA4.6 mi · 3,770 people · home $386,600
- Manteca, CA5.1 mi · 83,498 people · home $589,900
- Kennedy, CA9.2 mi · 3,223 people · home $355,000
- Tracy, CA9.2 mi · 93,000 people · home $699,000
- Country Club, CA11.1 mi · 10,777 people · home $382,500
- Ripon, CA11.2 mi · 16,013 people · home $704,800
- Stockton, CA11.6 mi · 320,804 people · home $440,900
- Garden Acres, CA11.7 mi · 11,398 people · home $336,000
Lathrop questions
Is Lathrop, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lathrop scores better for retirees than 7% of California towns and quieter than 33%. 10.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.9).
How much does a house cost in Lathrop?
The median owner-occupied home in Lathrop is valued at $643,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $126,421, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $2,570 a month.
What is the weather like in Lathrop?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 39.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lathrop get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lathrop since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 11, 2012. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)