Escalon, CA

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Escalon, California

Introduction to Escalon, California

Escalon, California, in San Joaquin county, is 11 miles N of Modesto, California (center to center) and 58 miles NE of San Jose, California. Escalon has a population of 5,963.

Escalon History

John Wheeler Jones was among the first inhabitants to settle in the area around 1852. The name Escalon stands for “stair” in Spanish and the history of the place is steeped in agriculture. Escalon is located in San Joaquin County, which was created in 1850 and named after the San Joaquin River.

Escalon and nearby Attractions

Children’s Museum of Stockton
Columbia State Historic Park
Caswell Memorial State Park
Great Valley Museum of Natural History

Things To Do In Escalon

There are many places to see within and near Escalon. The Great Valley Museum of Natural History houses the wonders of science and nature. The Escalon Golf Course provides excellent facilities for golf enthusiasts. The Children’s Museum of Stockton has an impressive collection of play exhibits and the Caswell Memorial State Park offers facilities for fishing, camping, and swimming.

Escalon Transportation

The nearest airport to Escalon is the Modesto City - Co - Harry Sham Field Airport.

Escalon Higher Education

There are great many facilities for higher education available in Escalon including the Modesto Junior College, the California State University in Stanislaus, the University of the Pacific, and the San Joaquin Delta college.

High Points

Escalon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Escalon, CA

Comparing Escalon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles N of Modesto, California (center to center)
Nearest Large City	58 miles NE of San Jose, California
County	San Joaquin
Metro Area	Stockton - Lodi
Standard Zip Codes	95320
Phone Area Codes	209
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.798
Longitude	-120.995

Station	MODESTO CITY-COUNTY AP
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 54 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	62 to 94 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	13.1 inches

Station	TURLOCK #2
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 54 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	62 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	12.4 inches

Station	CAMP PARDEE
Distance	32.1 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 54 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	61 to 95 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	22.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,963	100%
Male	2,937	49.3%
Female	3,026	50.7%
Under 18	1,843	30.9%
18+	4,120	69.1%
65+	756	12.7%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.31
White	5,082	85.2%
African-American	34	0.6%
Asian	65	1.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	57	1%
Other	520	8.7%
Mixed Race	194	3.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,125	18.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,171
Growth	1,208
Growth %	20.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.1%
German	12.9%
Portuguese	11.5%
English	8.2%
Irish	7.5%
Italian	7.4%
Dutch	6.7%
US/American	4.9%
Swedish	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Danish	1.5%
Norwegian	1.4%
Swiss	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scottish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Escalon	5,963	$55,488
Lathrop	10,445	$57,319
Manteca	49,258	$51,587
Modesto	188,856	$45,681
Oakdale	15,503	$44,024
Ripon	10,146	$62,592
Riverbank	15,826	$47,411

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