Living in Turlock, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turlock · Census data 2020–2024
Turlock has 72,502 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $82,995 (16% lower than the California median), the median home value is $460,600, the median rent is $1,612/month.
Turlock at a glance
- Population
- 72,502
- Median age
- 34.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $82,995State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $460,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,612/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Turlock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Turlock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turlock the median home value is $460,600, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,612 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,142 a month in housing costs.
Turlock median household income
The median household income in Turlock is $82,995 and the income per person is $38,196. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Turlock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,323
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.81
Turlock demographics
- Population
- 72,502
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 25,365
- Foreign-born
- 22.1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turlock ›
Education in Turlock
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Turlock have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turlock
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Turlock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turlock | 72,502 | $82,995 | $460,600 | $1,612 |
| Denair | 4,914 | $98,750 | $429,800 | $1,382 |
| Keyes | 5,577 | $64,524 | $344,100 | $1,546 |
| Hughson | 7,648 | $91,557 | $511,200 | $1,748 |
| Delhi | 11,009 | $67,500 | $349,700 | $1,274 |
| Hilmar-Irwin | 6,132 | $79,948 | $449,600 | $1,536 |
| Ceres | 49,342 | $79,025 | $424,800 | $1,639 |
| Ballico | 447 | $171,875 | $522,100 | $892 |
| Parklawn | 1,478 | $61,071 | $376,700 | $1,401 |
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What is the median household income in Turlock, CA?
The median household income in Turlock is $82,995, 16% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Turlock?
The median home value in Turlock is $460,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Turlock?
The median gross rent in Turlock is $1,612 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Turlock, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Turlock?
The median age in Turlock is 34.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Turlock?
The average commute to work in Turlock is 26 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turlock?
The unemployment rate in Turlock is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turlock?
26.5% of adults in Turlock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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