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Modesto, California

city · Stanislaus County

At a glance

219,215
Population
$442,700
Median home value (all homes)
46% above U.S. median
$447,153
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,690/mo
Median rent
25% above U.S. median
$79,891
Median household income
2% above U.S. median
30.2 min
Average commute
92.1%
Homes with broadband
24.58%
Locations with fiber available
7.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 117 — 17% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing64% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities9% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost62% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates82.8%
College graduates21.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Modesto Chamber of Commerce
The Modesto Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to serving the greater Modesto area's regional business and community prosperity through advocacy, collaboration, access to leaders, economic development, connectivity, and business education. It serves as the go-to resource and facilitator of ideas and communication for nonprofits, governmental agencies, and community leaders.
city Modesto Economic Development
The City of Modesto’s Economic Development Team provides personalized, hands-on support to help businesses start, grow, or relocate in Modesto, including permitting assistance and access to incentives and resources.
county Stanislaus County Economic Develpment
The Stanislaus County Economic Development Unit of the Chief Executive Office focuses on land inventory development to support job creation, incentives program development and maintenance, and collaborations with city partners for planning and annexations, as well as regional tourism outreach.
region California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation
Regional marketing group promoting job creation and investment attraction across six Central Valley counties, offering site location assistance, data, incentives information, and real estate resources.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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