Turlock, CA

Census place 0680812 · pop 72,502

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.76% · top 33%
🚽 Jobs6.9% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.76% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.9%2

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

6.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level38 days8

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

38 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level53 AQI18

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

53 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate479/100k18

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

479 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$460,60023

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$460,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health18.8%24

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)-0.6%26

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10028

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership56.1%28

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

56.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$2,117/mo29

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,117/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults12.2%30

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1900/100k31

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1900 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time26 min34

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Physical inactivity27.9%35

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%41

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

26.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4449

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate11.3%51

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity34.4%53

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

34.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking12.6%57

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$82,99560

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$82,995 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access93.0%62

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.76%67

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Turlock, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Turlock scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is unemployment rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Turlock, CA?
Turlock reports 479 violent crimes per 100k and 1900 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Turlock, CA expensive to live in?
Turlock has a median home value of $460,600 and typical rent around $2,117/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Turlock, CA?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (6.9%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Turlock, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.76%) — 67/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.