The Town FilesPatterson, California
City in Stanislaus County · population 23,781 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $450,200
- Household income
- $93,650
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 30.9
Patterson is a city of 23,781 people in Stanislaus County, California. The median home is worth $450,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 83% of California towns, better for families than 82% of California towns, easier by car than 79% of California towns.
How Patterson 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 Patterson is worth $450,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $93,650, which is more affordable than 80% of California towns. Median rent is $1,655 a month. 71.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Patterson | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,655 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $93,650 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Patterson
| People | Patterson | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 41.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Patterson
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 38.8°F. About 12.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 12 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Patterson since 1950.
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 Patterson itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Patterson
9 public schools with 5,852 students, about 22.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson High | 9-12 | 1,855 | 21.8 |
| Creekside Middle | 7-8 | 897 | 21.4 |
| Apricot Valley Elementary | K-6 | 817 | 24.0 |
| Walnut Grove Elementary | K-6 | 698 | 22.5 |
| Las Palmas Elementary | K-6 | 663 | 22.9 |
| Northmead Elementary | K-6 | 567 | 21.8 |
| Open Valley Independent Study | K-12 | 136 | 22.7 |
| West Valley Learning Center | K-K | 116 | 19.3 |
| Del Puerto High | 9-12 | 103 | 17.2 |
Towns near Patterson
- West Modesto, CA11.8 mi · 5,965 people · home $304,700
- Bret Harte, CA12.0 mi · 5,135 people · home $334,700
- Newman, CA13.2 mi · 12,351 people · home $412,700
- Ceres, CA13.3 mi · 49,302 people · home $424,800
- Bystrom, CA13.7 mi · 3,957 people · home $319,400
- Modesto, CA13.9 mi · 218,464 people · home $442,700
- Keyes, CA14.4 mi · 5,672 people · home $344,100
- Turlock, CA16.3 mi · 72,740 people · home $460,600
Patterson questions
Is Patterson, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Patterson scores better for retirees than 7% of California towns and quieter than 20%. 10.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Patterson?
The median owner-occupied home in Patterson is valued at $450,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,650, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,655 a month.
What is the weather like in Patterson?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 38.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Patterson get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Patterson in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)