Best Places to Live in stanislaus County, California

Small, agricultural town - Central California, in the Central Valley, 80 miles southeast of Sacramento and 70 miles east of the Bay Area. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Stanislaus County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

stanislaus, CA Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Winter climate
Small-town atmosphere
Nearby national parks

Cons
Crime rates
Unemployment
Low educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Modesto Metro Area

Mainly agricultural in character, Modesto is a “modest” Central Valley town—so named because the dignitary the town intended to name itself after refused the honor out of modesty. The unremarkable downtown has a enough of a small-town feel to be the subject of the movie American Graffiti (although the actual filming was done in Marin County north of San Francisco). But there isn’t much to do and unemployment is high.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County is 8.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Stanislaus County jobs have increased by 1.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Stanislaus County's cost of living is 15.4% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Stanislaus County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Stanislaus county remained narrowly Democratic, 49.0% to 48.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Stanislaus County's population is 535,684 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 5.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 28.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Stanislaus County is Real Estate: $316,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.8%.

SCHOOLS

Stanislaus County public schools spend $11,126 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 23.9 students per teacher in Stanislaus County. More Education

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Housing Market in stanislaus

It's a good time to buy in Stanislaus. Home Appreciation is up 6.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Stanislaus is $316,300.

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ZIP CODES IN STANISLAUS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

95355, 95350, 95351, 95307, 95380, 95382, 95361, 95358, 95356, 95363, 24 total

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