The Town FilesTurlock, California
City in Stanislaus County · population 72,740 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $460,600
- Household income
- $82,995
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 34.9
Turlock is a city of 72,740 people in Stanislaus County, California. The median home is worth $460,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 84% of California towns, more of a college town than 82% of California towns, easier by car than 82% of California towns.
How Turlock 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 Turlock is worth $460,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $82,995, which is more affordable than 67% of California towns. Median rent is $1,612 a month. 56.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Turlock | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,612 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $82,995 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 56.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Turlock
| People | Turlock | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.1% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Turlock
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 42.2°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Turlock since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on November 15, 2015 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2016.
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 Turlock itself the ACS puts it at 8.4%.
Public schools in Turlock
18 public schools with 14,203 students, about 22.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock High | 9-12 | 2,465 | 20.9 |
| John H. Pitman High | 9-12 | 1,982 | 21.5 |
| Turlock Junior High | 7-8 | 1,297 | 21.6 |
| Walnut Elementary Education Center | K-6 | 899 | 25.7 |
| Marvin A. Dutcher Middle | 6-8 | 866 | 24.1 |
| Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy | K-5 | 824 | 24.2 |
| Julien Elementary | K-6 | 806 | 23.0 |
| Dennis G. Earl Elementary | K-6 | 776 | 23.5 |
| Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary | K-6 | 719 | 21.1 |
| Crowell Elementary | K-6 | 718 | 23.2 |
| Walter M. Brown Elementary | K-6 | 622 | 21.4 |
| Cunningham Elementary | K-6 | 609 | 21.0 |
Towns near Turlock
- Denair, CA3.7 mi · 4,865 people · home $429,800
- Keyes, CA4.6 mi · 5,672 people · home $344,100
- Hughson, CA6.7 mi · 7,481 people · home $511,200
- Delhi, CA6.9 mi · 10,656 people · home $349,700
- Hilmar-Irwin, CA7.0 mi · 5,164 people · home $449,600
- Ceres, CA8.8 mi · 49,302 people · home $424,800
- Empire, CA9.9 mi · 4,202 people · home $335,200
- Bystrom, CA10.3 mi · 3,957 people · home $319,400
Turlock questions
Is Turlock, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Turlock scores better for retirees than 28% of California towns and quieter than 9%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.9).
How much does a house cost in Turlock?
The median owner-occupied home in Turlock is valued at $460,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,995, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,612 a month.
What is the weather like in Turlock?
July highs average 93.0°F and January lows 42.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Turlock get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Turlock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on November 15, 2015. 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)