Living in Turlock, CA
Suburb in California
Turlock is a suburb in California, home to about 72,000 people, with 846,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Turlock a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Low natural disaster risk: 6 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Easy flying: SJC is 60 mi away
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.76% property tax
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Turlock: common questions
What is the cost of living in Turlock?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $457k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,440 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Turlock?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.76% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Turlock safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Turlock?
Turlock has mild winters: winter days average around 57°F and summer days around 91°F.
Does Turlock get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.41 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Turlock?
The nearest major airport is SJC, about 60 mi away.
How Turlock scores
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