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Denair

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Denair

Total population

4,914

Median home value

$429,800

18.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$98,750

Denair$99k
National$74k
Elevation125 m
Land area5.13 km²
Weather93°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.53°, -120.80°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued October 1 at 9:34AM PDT until October 5 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
125 m
Area
5.13 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Denair is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 4,865 at the 2020 census, up from 4,404 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Denair was established in 1904, along the Santa Fe Railroad (once the Valley Division) tracks. The town was renamed from Elmwood Colony to Denair in honor of a local landowner, John Denair.

Geography

Denair is located at (37.527532, -120.799813). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Denair has a semi-arid climate with Mediterranean influences, characterized by hot, dry summers and cool winters.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.3
Median home value
$429,800
Housing units
1,599
Poverty rate
18.8%
Unemployment
8.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
67.3%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
30.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.5254
Longitude
-120.7974
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
93°F
Sunny
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
95°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Denair, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.1%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
33.9%
Binge drinking
19.7%
Adult smoking
11.9%
No leisure activity
23.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
140,424
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    7,365
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    6,502
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,575
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,518
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,391
  • Black Phoebe
    Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    4,893
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    4,697
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    3,950

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
60
Elementary
30
Middle
10
High
14
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • Turlock High
    High · Turlock · 2,475 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Central Valley High
    High · Ceres · 2,309 students · 23.3:1 ratio
  • John H. Pitman High
    High · Turlock · 2,082 students · 22.4:1 ratio
  • Ceres High
    High · Ceres · 1,777 students · 24:1 ratio
  • Turlock Junior High
    Middle · Turlock · 1,257 students · 20.9:1 ratio
  • Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
    Middle · Turlock · 851 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • Walnut Elementary Education Center
    Elementary · Turlock · 836 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • Hughson High
    High · Hughson · 835 students · 25.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.35
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,954

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
328
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Denair

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET