Town guide

Escalon, California

Escalon is a city in San Joaquin County, California, home to about 7,451 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 95320.

Homes sold for a median of $306 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,4513,268 per sq mi
Median home value$471,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$306Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking35%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Escalon

1 ZIP code

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Around Escalon

Distances

Nearest major airportMineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)59 miles away
Closer regional airportStockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Stockton, CA21 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA298 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Escalon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Escalon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Escalon had 7,472 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.

It’s the 558th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

San Joaquin County grew from 35,452 residents in 1900 to 779,233 in 2020.

Escalon population by census2000: 5,963, 2010: 7,132, 2020: 7,4725,96320007,13220107,4722020

San Joaquin County, 1900–2020

San Joaquin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,452, 1910: 50,731, 1920: 79,905, 1930: 102,940, 1940: 134,207, 1950: 200,750, 1960: 249,989, 1970: 290,208, 1980: 347,342, 1990: 480,628, 2000: 563,598, 2010: 685,306, 2020: 779,23335K’00’1080K’20’30134K’40’50250K’60’70347K’80’90564K’00’10779K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 12.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EscalonJan: high 56°F, low 39°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 42°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 45°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 48°F, 1 in; May: high 82°F, low 54°F, 0.7 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 59°F, 0.2 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 63°F, 0 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 62°F, 0 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 59°F, 0.1 in; Oct: high 79°F, low 52°F, 0.6 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 43°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 56°F, low 39°F, 2.2 in56°39°Jan2.662°42°Feb2.268°45°Mar1.874°48°Apr1.082°54°May0.790°59°Jun0.295°63°Jul0.094°62°Aug0.089°59°Sep0.179°52°Oct0.666°43°Nov1.156°39°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Modesto City Co Ap, CA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in San Joaquin County

232,910 jobs at 13,638 businesses in San Joaquin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in San Joaquin CountyTransportation and warehousing: 47,677 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 32,625 jobs; Retail trade: 32,216 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 23,514 jobs; Manufacturing: 19,215 jobs; Wholesale trade: 15,299 jobs; Construction: 13,430 jobs; Administrative and support: 12,917 jobsTransportation and warehousing 21% Health care and social assistance 14% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 8% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Administrative and support 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Escalon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Oak Valley Hospital DistrictGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Oakdale8.2 miles
  • Memorial Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Modesto9.1 miles
  • Doctors Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Modesto9.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers13
Physical and occupational therapists2
Optometrists2
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Escalon

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Hogan Park · 8 acres0.4 mi
  • Sanchez Park · 5 acres0.6 mi
  • Brentwood Park · 4 acres0.9 mi
  • Main Street Park · 3 acres0.5 mi
  • Shadowood Park · 2 acres0.5 mi
  • Swanson Park · 2 acres0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Orlando's Market0.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Escalon Branch Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library0.5 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Escalon Museum0.4 mi
  • The Horseless Carriage Garage0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Escalon

Public schools here are run by Escalon Unified, Escalon Charter Academy District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dent ElementaryEscalonK–5671Public0.6 mi
Escalon Charter AcademyEscalonK–12368Charter0.4 mi
Van Allen ElementaryEscalonK–5325Public2.8 mi
El Portal MiddleEscalon6–8587Public0.3 mi
Escalon HighEscalon9–12815Public0.4 mi
Vista High (Continuation)Escalon9–1221Alternative Education0.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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