Modesto, California

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  1. Overview - Life In Modesto
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Modesto
  3. Crime In Modesto
  4. Cost of Living In Modesto
  5. Gender In Modesto
  6. Household Income For Modesto
  7. Education In Modesto
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Modesto
About Modesto, California
Is Modesto, California a good place to live?
Modesto is a city in California state in USA with a population of 214485 residents.. The poverty rate of Modesto is 12.4%, which is 11% lower than national average. The typical household in Modesto earns $62182 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 39.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Modesto, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Modesto remained 8.5%, which is 81% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Modesto, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Modesto is 104, which is 4% higher than national average. Median home value in Modesto is $300700 , which is 31% higher than national average. While median income in Modesto remained $62182, which is 8% lower than national average.
Population
214485
Unemployment
8.5%
81% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.4%
11% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$300700
31% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$62182
8% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1254
8% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
104
4% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 12
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 24
People Earning < $50,000
39.9%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.2
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities100%

Diversity95%

Education50%

Commute50%

Is Modesto, California safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Modesto, California is 37% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Modesto is 91% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Modesto is 26% higher than national average. You have 1 in 134 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 40 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
6943
Violent : 1603
Property : 5340
Total Crime
37% NAT. AVG.
24% STATE AVG.
3206 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
91% NAT. AVG.
67% STATE AVG.
740.2 (per 100k)
Property Crime
26% NAT. AVG.
15% STATE AVG.
2465.8 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Modesto
Violent crime
1 in 134
Property crime
1 in 40
Robbery
1 in 763
Burglary
1 in 304
Assault
1 in 179
Car Theft
1 in 195
Modesto : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In California 22 25 47 25 32
In USA 769 949 986 1139 186
Modesto : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In California 10 19 30 9 19
In USA 301 259 240 310 775

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Modesto
California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 1603 740.2 442.05 387.8
Murder 16 7.4 5.6 6.5
Robbery 281 129.8 113.61 73.9
Assault 1200 554.1 288.68 279.7
Rape 106 48.9 34.16 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Modesto
 California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 5340 2465.8 2138.93 1,958.2
Burglary 706 326 369.66 314.2
Larceny 3533 1631.4 1341.7 1,398
Car Theft 1101 508.4 427.56 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Modesto California National Avg.
Services 88 112 100
Groceries 105 113 100
Health 113 115 100
Housing 110 198 100
Transportation 112 134 100
Utilities 128 126 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Modesto California Country
Female 50.9% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Modesto California Country
Less than $10,000 4.2% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.9% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.3% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.1% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.7% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.7% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.1% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Modesto California Country
< 9th Grade 8% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 20% 27.0%
Other College 26% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Modesto California Country
White 42.5% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 4.7% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 7.5% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 40.7% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity