The Town FilesNewman, California
City in Stanislaus County · population 12,351 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $412,700
- Household income
- $78,906
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 100°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 35.0
Newman is a city of 12,351 people in Stanislaus County, California. The median home is worth $412,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 97% of California towns, better for families than 83% of California towns, more of a college town than 73% of California towns.
How Newman 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 Newman is worth $412,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $78,906, which is more affordable than 73% of California towns. Median rent is $1,420 a month. 65.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Newman | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $412,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,420 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $78,906 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 65.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Newman
| People | Newman | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 36.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Newman
July highs average 100.0°F and January lows 38.2°F. About 11.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 121 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Newman since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on April 1, 1996 about 0.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 1996.
Severe weather in Stanislaus County since 1996
Stanislaus County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County had 199,396 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,795 a year. Unemployment was 6.4% in 2023; in Newman itself the ACS puts it at 11%.
Public schools in Newman
8 public schools with 3,027 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orestimba High | 9-12 | 1,002 | 19.3 |
| Yolo Junior High | 6-8 | 731 | 18.3 |
| Von Renner Elementary | K-5 | 527 | 21.1 |
| Hurd Barrington Elementary | K-5 | 435 | 20.7 |
| Hunt Elementary | K-5 | 289 | 19.3 |
| West Side Valley High (Continuation) | 9-12 | 22 | — |
| Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study | K-12 | 16 | — |
| Foothill Community Day | 7-12 | 5 | 5.0 |
Towns near Newman
- Gustine, CA4.6 mi · 6,110 people · home $441,700
- Hilmar-Irwin, CA11.2 mi · 5,164 people · home $449,600
- Patterson, CA13.2 mi · 23,781 people · home $450,200
- Delhi, CA15.6 mi · 10,656 people · home $349,700
- Turlock, CA15.8 mi · 72,740 people · home $460,600
- Livingston, CA17.0 mi · 14,172 people · home $372,700
- Keyes, CA17.7 mi · 5,672 people · home $344,100
- Denair, CA19.0 mi · 4,865 people · home $429,800
Newman questions
Is Newman, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Newman scores better for retirees than 21% of California towns and quieter than 39%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Newman?
The median owner-occupied home in Newman is valued at $412,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,906, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,420 a month.
What is the weather like in Newman?
July highs average 100.0°F and January lows 38.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Newman get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Newman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on April 1, 1996. 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)