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What are the crime rate and median income in Stanislaus County, California?
FBI reports put Stanislaus County at 4.7 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for California (4.8). Median household income is $81,468 and the unemployment rate was 7.0% in August 2026. About 553,990 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Stanislaus County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 2,623 violent and 9,477 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 4.7: close to the California rate (4.8), and 28% higher than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 17.1 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.2 across California. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (71%). CDC death records show about 21 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Stanislaus County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,623 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 19 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 242 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 507 | 0.91 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,855 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 9,477 | 17.1 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,284 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 6,974 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,218 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (10 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Stanislaus County?
Median household income is $81,468, 18% lower than the statewide figure ($99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $450,100, and the median rent is $1,623 a month. 15.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 7.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 17,723 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Stanislaus County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 553,990 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $81,468 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $450,100 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,623 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 8.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.1% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Stanislaus County: Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant, Valley Wood Preserving, Inc. and Modesto Ground Water Contamination. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Stanislaus County has 4 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 4 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Woodward (58 ft) and Modesto Reservoir (36 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
24 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 248,496 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Stanislaus County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 2, Severe Storm 1, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 38 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 61 community water systems, 6 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 88 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 20 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Stanislaus County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 3 highway work zones in Stanislaus County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-5 and 99 Surface Street Lane Closure. 2 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County has 188 public schools (2024-25) and 16 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 17 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 49 fire or EMS stations and 11 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Turlock Lake State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Stanislaus County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Stanislaus County (5 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 19 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Alquist Arms INC (Turlock), Brooks Pawn & Jewelry INC (Modesto), Shooters Warehouse & Supply Co (Oakdale), The Pawn Shop (Modesto) and Turners Outdoorsman (Modesto).
Liquor stores
75 liquor stores are on the map in Stanislaus County: 7 Star Liquor (Turlock), Alex & Sons #4 (Ceres), Alex & Sons Liquors (3) (Modesto), Alex And Sons Liquor #5 (Modesto), American Gas & Liquor (Ceres), Ap Liquor (Oakdale), Ava Liquors (Modesto), Beverage House Liquor #12 (Modesto) and 67 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Stanislaus County: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Modesto).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County averaged 2,623 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.7 per 1,000 residents, close to the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 17.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Stanislaus County?
$81,468 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanislaus County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 7.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 17,723 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Stanislaus County?
Stanislaus County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Stanislaus County?
EPA lists 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Stanislaus County: Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant, Valley Wood Preserving, Inc. and Modesto Ground Water Contamination.
Is there road construction in Stanislaus County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 3 highway work zones in Stanislaus County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-5 and 99 Surface Street Lane Closure. 2 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Stanislaus County?
17 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Stanislaus County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | 1,649,473 | 8.5 | $129,367 |
| Calaveras County | 46,248 | 3.9 | $78,647 |
| Mariposa County | 17,082 | 4.7 | $68,412 |
| Merced County | 290,201 | 5.4 | $65,510 |
| San Joaquin County | 797,334 | 6.5 | $92,179 |
| Santa Clara County | 1,902,047 | 4.1 | $164,281 |
| Tuolumne County | 54,498 | 6.2 | $77,404 |
Cities in Stanislaus County with their own page: Modesto, Turlock.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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