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Turlock, California

city · Stanislaus County

At a glance

72,502
Population
$460,600
Median home value (all homes)
52% above U.S. median
$485,596
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,612/mo
Median rent
20% above U.S. median
$82,995
Median household income
6% above U.S. median
26.2 min
Average commute
93%
Homes with broadband
21.38%
Locations with fiber available
8.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 118 — 18% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing69% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities1% below
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost40% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates81.4%
College graduates26.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Turlock
The City of Turlock's Economic Development program focuses on guiding and supporting the city's economic growth through job creation, business attraction and retention, investment readiness, and long-term resilience. It provides resources such as the Turlock Economic Profile and Economic Development Strategic Plan updates to inform development and investment decisions.
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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