Town guide

Turlock, California

Turlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, home to about 72,502 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 95380 and 95382.

Homes sold for a median of $315 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population72,5024,290 per sq mi
Median home value$460,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$315Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Turlock

2 ZIP codes

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Turlock. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Turlock

Distances

Nearest major airportMineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)60 miles away
Closer regional airportMerced Regional Macready Field (MCE)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Stockton, CA41 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA277 miles away

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

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

Who represents Turlock

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

Turlock had 72,740 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.

It’s the 124th largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.

Stanislaus County grew from 9,550 residents in 1900 to 552,878 in 2020.

Turlock population by census2000: 55,810, 2010: 68,549, 2020: 72,74055,810200068,549201072,7402020

Stanislaus County, 1900–2020

Stanislaus County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,550, 1910: 22,522, 1920: 43,557, 1930: 56,641, 1940: 74,866, 1950: 127,231, 1960: 157,294, 1970: 194,506, 1980: 265,900, 1990: 370,522, 2000: 446,997, 2010: 514,453, 2020: 552,87810K’00’1044K’20’3075K’40’50157K’60’70266K’80’90447K’00’10553K’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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 42°F. About 12.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TurlockJan: high 55°F, low 42°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 45°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 67°F, low 49°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 52°F, 0.9 in; May: high 80°F, low 57°F, 0.6 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 62°F, 0.1 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 66°F, 0 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 65°F, 0 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 62°F, 0 in; Oct: high 77°F, low 55°F, 0.6 in; Nov: high 64°F, low 47°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 42°F, 2.3 in55°42°Jan2.661°45°Feb2.367°49°Mar1.972°52°Apr0.980°57°May0.688°62°Jun0.193°66°Jul0.092°65°Aug0.088°62°Sep0.077°55°Oct0.664°47°Nov1.155°42°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Turlock #2, CA weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Stanislaus County

152,942 jobs at 10,013 businesses in Stanislaus County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Stanislaus CountyHealth care and social assistance: 29,289 jobs; Retail trade: 24,474 jobs; Manufacturing: 20,985 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 18,716 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 8,997 jobs; Construction: 8,984 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,064 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,486 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Transportation and warehousing 6% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

662 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Turlock’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Emanuel Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · TurlockUnder a mile
  • Stanislaus Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Modesto12.6 miles
  • Memorial Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Modesto13.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors83
Specialist doctors80
Dentists88
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants104
Mental health providers215
Physical and occupational therapists49
Optometrists21
Chiropractors22
Pharmacies24

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 Turlock

Parks (27 nearby)

  • Donnelly Park · 38 acres0.5 mi
  • Gemperle Fields · 29 acres2.7 mi
  • Pedretti Park · 22 acres2.0 mi
  • Walnut/Christoffersen Storm Basin Park · 20 acres2.1 mi
  • Summerfaire Park · 18 acres0.6 mi
  • Christoffersen Park/Basin · 12 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (15 nearby)

  • Smart & Final Extra!0.3 mi
  • Cost Less Food Company0.6 mi
  • Wayside Market0.7 mi
  • Pop's Bargain Outlet0.9 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.4 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Rite Aid1.4 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Turlock Public Library0.8 mi
  • Emanuel Medical Center Library1.0 mi
  • Vasche Library1.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Turlock Historical Society Museum0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Carnegie Arts Center0.5 mi
  • Turlock Community Theater1.1 mi
  • Amphitheater1.6 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Dot Jones (1964) · athlete, actor
  • Talitha Bateman (2001) · American actress
  • Amazon Eve (1979) · American model, fitness trainer, and actress
  • Alison Cox (1979) · American rower
  • Cal Niday (1914) · racecar driver
  • Josh Harder (1986) · U.S. Representative from California's 10th congressional district
  • Richard L. Bare (1913) · American film and television director (1913–2015)
  • Kurtis Roberts (1978) · American motorcycle racer

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Turlock

Public schools here are run by Chatom Union, Turlock Unified, eCademy Charter at Crane District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (17)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Chatom ElementaryTurlockK–5391Public4.5 mi
Crowell ElementaryTurlockK–6758Public0.6 mi
Cunningham ElementaryTurlockK–6597Public1.7 mi
Dennis G. Earl ElementaryTurlockK–6817Public2.1 mi
eCademy Charter at CraneTurlockK–12114Charter0.8 mi
Julien ElementaryTurlockK–6826Public1.4 mi
Osborn Two-Way Immersion AcademyTurlockK–5831Public0.8 mi
Sandra Tovar Medeiros ElementaryTurlockK–6753Public2.2 mi
Wakefield ElementaryTurlockK–6601Public1.2 mi
Walnut Elementary Education CenterTurlockK–6900Public2.2 mi
Walter M. Brown ElementaryTurlockK–6645Public1.2 mi
Marvin A. Dutcher MiddleTurlock6–8810Public0.9 mi
Fusion CharterTurlock7–12142Charter1.6 mi
Turlock Junior HighTurlock7–81,294Public2.0 mi
John H. Pitman HighTurlock9–121,986Public2.4 mi
Roselawn HighTurlock9–12181Alternative Education1.3 mi
Turlock HighTurlock9–122,479Public1.1 mi
Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Turlock Christian SchoolTurlockPre-K–12463Christian (no specific denomination)1.9 mi
Sacred Heart SchoolTurlockK–8228Roman Catholic0.9 mi
Stanislaus AcademyTurlock8–1212Nonsectarian2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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