City safety & data profile

TurlockCA

Turlock, CA is a 72K-resident city in Stanislaus County with a median household income of $82,995.

Stanislaus County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Turlock, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Turlock has a population larger than 88% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $460,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

72K
Population
Top 12%
By size
$82,995
Median income
$460,600
Median home
11.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Turlock

Turlock posts a median household income higher than 53% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Turlock area.

Top 47%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Turlock

Where Turlock income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,995 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Turlock, CA beyond the headline numbers

Turlock sits inside Stanislaus County, California, at roughly 37.49°N, -120.85°W. Population 72,292, $82,995 median household income. Median home value $460,600, median rent $1,612. Poverty rate 11.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Turlock's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35%, then obesity at 34.4%. 1 hospital in/around Turlock, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Turlock from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
72,292
Turlock
Median Income
$82,995
+22% vs avg
Median Home Value
$460,600
+102% vs avg
Median Age
34.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Stanislaus County) - Turlock's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
554K+7%
Median Income
$81,468+65%
Median Home Value
$450,100+160%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-33%
Unemployment
8%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Turlock, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,612/mo
Poverty Rate
11.3% -20% vs avg
Unemployment 8.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26.5%
Work From Home 7.4%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 47.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 5.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35%
Obesity
34.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Current Smoking
12.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.2%
Diabetes
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.2%
Annual Checkup 71.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER
TURLOCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Turlock, CA? ▼
Turlock, CA has a population of 72,292 people, located in Stanislaus County, California.
What is the median household income in Turlock? ▼
The median household income in Turlock, CA is $82,995 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.3%.
What is the median home value in Turlock? ▼
The median home value in Turlock, CA is $460,600. Median rent is $1,612/month.
What are the top health concerns in Turlock? ▼
The top health indicators in Turlock include Short Sleep Duration (35%), Obesity (34.4%), High Blood Pressure (30.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Turlock? ▼
Turlock has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Turlock? ▼
The median age in Turlock, CA is 34.9 years. 26.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Turlock, CA is located in Stanislaus County, California. With a population of 72K and a $82,995 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Turlock area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Turlock's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Turlock area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Turlock against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Stanislaus County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.