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Turlock, California is home to about 72,504 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 9% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,389 a month against a typical household income of $74,559. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 31 out of 100 (grade F), putting it at #950 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Turlock's composite cost-of-living index lands at 109 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,389/mo against $74,559 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 22% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $400,500.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is hot-summer — summer averages around 93°F, winter averages around 40°F. Precipitation totals about 12 inches a year. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. AQI is in the moderate range at about 57.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Turlock doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 34/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is walkability (64/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (1/100).
Turlock doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 36/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is walkability (64/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (1/100).
Turlock doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 34/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is walkability (64/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (1/100).
Turlock doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 39/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is walkability (64/100); the soft spot is environmental quality (1/100).
Our overall score for Turlock is 31/100 — a F, sitting at #950 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Turlock sits at 109 — moderate, 9% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,389 a month.
Turlock runs hot-summer on the weather. Summer's near 93°F, winter's near 40°F; 12 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 64/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 72,504 people live here, with 26% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 34.
Drop Turlock into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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