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.

Pros

-Winter climate
-Small-town atmosphere
-Nearby national parks

Cons

-Crime rates
-Unemployment
-Low educational attainment

Local Listings in Stanislaus

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$360,000

821 Parliament Ave
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1672 SqFt

$329,000

4813 Endicott Ln
Bed 3 | Bath 2 | 1594 SqFt

$450,000

5319 Avenue C
Bed 2 | Bath 1 | 1301 SqFt

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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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: For Sale
Country: United States
State: California
County: Stanislaus County
Metro Area: Modesto
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Modesto, Turlock, 30 total
Zip Codes: 95355, 95350, 95351, 95307, 95380, 95382, 95361, 95358, 95356, 95363, 24 total
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 22 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County is 6.4% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). 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

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Stanislaus County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

Stanislaus county voted Democratic in the last three Presidential elections, after voting Republican in 2000 and 2004. 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 $316,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.8%. Check out the homes in the area

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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#316	2005 Best Places to Live

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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. Browse Stanislaus Real Estate

The median home price in Stanislaus is $316,300. Browse Homes in this Range.

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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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