Stanislaus County, California

In four numbers

People

553,990

Median household income

$81,468

±1,473

Unemployed

8.0%

20,915 of 261,978 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

92.1%

163,841 of 177,874 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Aspire Summit Charter Academy District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2036 East Hatch Rd., Modesto, CA, 95351

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Aspire University Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  819 Sunset Ave., Modesto, CA, 95351

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  819 Sunset Ave., Modesto, CA, 95351

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ceres Unified

  School district24 schools

  2503 Lawrence St., Ceres, CA, 95307

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Chatom Union

  School district2 schools

  7201 Clayton Rd., Turlock, CA, 95380

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Connecting Waters Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  12420 Bentley St., Waterford, CA, 95386

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2000 West Briggsmore Ave., Modesto, CA, 95350

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Denair Unified

  School district5 schools

  3460 Lester Rd., Denair, CA, 95316

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• eCademy Charter at Crane District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1100 Cahill Ave., Turlock, CA, 95380

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Empire Union Elementary

  School district6 schools

  116 North McClure Rd., Modesto, CA, 95357

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Fusion Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  441 West Linwood Ave., Turlock, CA, 95380

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gratton Elementary

  School district2 schools

  4500 South Gratton Rd, Denair, CA, 95316

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Great Valley Academy - Salida District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5901 Sisk Rd., Modesto, CA, 95356

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Great Valley Academy District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3200 Tully Rd., Modesto, CA, 95350

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hart-Ransom Union Elementary

  School district2 schools

  3920 Shoemake Ave., Modesto, CA, 95358

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hickman Community Charter

  Independent charter district3 schools

  13306 Fourth St., Hickman, CA, 95323

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hughson Unified

  School district6 schools

  7448 Fox Rd., Hughson, CA, 95326

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Keyes Union

  School district3 schools

  4801 Lucinda Ave., Keyes, CA, 95328

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Knights Ferry Elementary

  School district1 schools

  12726 Dent St., Knights Ferry, CA, 95361

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Modesto City Elementary

  School district (in a supervisory union)26 schools

  426 Locust St., Modesto, CA, 95351

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Modesto City High

  School district (in a supervisory union)8 schools

  426 Locust St., Modesto, CA, 95351

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Modesto City Schools

  Supervisory union0 schools

  426 Locust St., Modesto, CA, 95351

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Newman-Crows Landing Unified

  School district9 schools

  1223 Main St., Newman, CA, 95360

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Oakdale Joint Unified

  School district9 schools

  168 South Third Ave., Oakdale, CA, 95361

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Paradise Elementary

  School district2 schools

  3361 California Ave., Modesto, CA, 95358

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Patterson Joint Unified

  School district11 schools

  510 Keystone Blvd., Patterson, CA, 95363

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Riverbank Unified

  School district6 schools

  6715 Seventh St., Riverbank, CA, 95367

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Roberts Ferry Union Elementary

  School district2 schools

  101 Roberts Ferry Rd, Waterford, CA, 95386

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Salida Union Elementary

  School district5 schools

  4801 Sisk Rd., Salida, CA, 95368

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Shiloh Elementary

  School district2 schools

  6633 Paradise Rd., Modesto, CA, 95358

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Stanislaus Alternative Charter District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1325 H St., Modesto, CA, 95354

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Stanislaus County Office of Education

  School district4 schools

  1100 H St., Modesto, CA, 95354

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Stanislaus Union Elementary

  School district6 schools

  2410 Janna Ave., Modesto, CA, 95350

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Sylvan Union Elementary

  School district13 schools

  605 Sylvan Ave., Modesto, CA, 95350

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Turlock Unified

  School district14 schools

  1574 East Canal, Turlock, CA, 95380

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Valley Home Joint Elementary

  School district1 schools

  13231 Pioneer Ave., Valley Home, CA, 95361

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Waterford Unified

  School district5 schools

  219 North Reinway Ave. Bldg. 2, Waterford, CA, 95386

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Yosemite ROP

  Specialized district1 schools

  1100 H St., Modesto, CA, 95354

  Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Ceres Farmers' Market

  3rd & North St., Ceres-Whitmore Park, Ceres, CA, 95307

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Modesto Certified Farmers' Market

  16th Street & H Street, Modesto, CA, 95354

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-25. USDA listing

• Modesto Farmers' Market

  850 16th St., Modesto, CA, 95353

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Oakdale Farmers' Market

  N. 3rd Ave., Downtown Third, Oakdale, CA, 95361

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Sunblest Valley Farmers' Markets

  1040 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, CA, 95363

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Riverbank Certified Farmers' Market

  3600 Santa Fe St., Riverbank, CA, 95367

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Turlock Certified Farmers' Market

  900 N. Broadway Ave., Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, Hilmar Cheese Gate on the west side of the fairgrounds off Soderquist Road, Turlock, CA, 95380

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.