Modesto

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Modesto

Total population

220,617

Median home value

$467,600

22.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$79,211

Modesto$79k

National$74k

Weather87°F · Sunny

Coordinates37.64°, -121.00°

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

Overview

Modesto is the county seat of and the largest city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of 218,069 according to 2022 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, it is the 19th-most populous city in California.

Demographics & economy

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

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Modesto, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Health (adults)

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

Wildlife & biodiversity

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

Schools

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

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

R

Ralph Griswold

American computer scientist (1934–2006)

Fred Agabashian

American racing driver

Mark Spitz

American Olympic swimmer (born 1950)

Erin Cafaro

American rower

Ann Veneman

Executive Director of UNICEF and United States Secretary of Agriculture

A

Adam Smith

American snowboarder

J

James Corson

American discus thrower (1906-1981)

Boaz Myhill

association football player (born 1982)

C

Charles E. Lindblom

American political scientist (1917–2018)

M

Marcia Lucas

American film editor (1945–2026)

M

Michael McDonald

American mixed martial arts fighter

Jesse Williams

American high jumper

Kenny Roberts

American motorcycle racer

Herbert McLean Evans

American scientist (1882-1971)

Sonny Barger

American outlaw biker (1938–2022)

Steve Forrest

American drummer

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

Nearby places in California

• Rouse
  1.3 mi away
• Parklawn
  2.4 mi away
• Riverdale Park
  3.2 mi away · pop. 1,137
• Salida
  6.7 mi away
• Riverbank
  6.9 mi away · pop. 25,166
• Del Rio
  7.5 mi away · pop. 1,508
• Ripon
  10 mi away · pop. 16,201
• Grayson
  10.9 mi away
• Orange Blossom
  21.2 mi away
• French Camp
  21.6 mi away
• Knights Ferry
  22.2 mi away
• Peters
  23.5 mi away

Browse all places in California →

Geography & sun

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

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Modesto

Modesto (California)

Rand McNally · 2002

Modesto, California

Modesto Chamber of Commerce · 1910

City Maps Modesto California, USA

James McFee · 2017

One hundred years

Jeannette Gould Maino · 1970

The origins of the Judge Glenn A. Ritchey Jr. family of Modesto, California

Glenn A. Ritchey · 2010

Rand Mcnally Modesto, California

Rand McNally · 2005

Vacation Goose Travel Guide Modesto California, USA

Francis Morgan · 2017

Preliminary appraisal of ground-water conditions in the vicinity of Modesto, California

R. W. Page · 1972

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire GANN, Calaveras, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-03 · 35 mi
• Wildfire DOME, Mariposa, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-15 · 76 mi
• Wildfire Timber, Monterey, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-09 · 106 mi
• Wildfire Plaskett, Monterey, California
  Wildfires · 2026-08-26 · 122 mi
• Wildfire FLORISTON, Nevada, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-16 · 132 mi
• Prescribed Fire CRAWFORD CORRAL RX, Tulare, California
  Wildfires · 2026-09-19 · 133 mi
• Wildfire Hawk, Washoe, Nevada
  Wildfires · 2026-08-22 · 143 mi
• Wildfire Hawk, Washoe, Nevada
  Wildfires · 2026-08-22 · 143 mi

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

Recently spotted species

Nuttall's Woodpecker

Dryobates nuttallii

Seen 2026-09-30

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Seen 2026-09-30

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Seen 2026-09-30

Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Seen 2026-09-30

Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Seen 2026-09-30

Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Seen 2026-09-30

panicled willowherb

Epilobium brachycarpum

Seen 2026-09-30

Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Seen 2026-09-30

Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Seen 2026-09-30

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