City of Modesto, California

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Information on Modesto, Stanislaus County

The City of Modesto is located in the state of California, in Stanislaus County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Modesto at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Modesto City HALL, Stanislaus County

Modesto City Hall's addressModesto Modesto Municipal Building
1010 Tenth Street
Modesto CA 95353
United States
Phone number of Modesto City Hall+1 209-577-5200
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Modesto official websiteci.modesto.ca.us
Mayor of ModestoGarrad Marsh
Stanislaus County, California: Vital Records Modesto vital records
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Common questions about Modesto

What county is Modesto CA in?

Modesto, CA is located in Stanislaus County

Where is Modesto, California ?

Modesto lies in Stanislaus County, situated in the Central Valley of California, United States. It is approximately 90 miles east of San Francisco, 92 miles south of Sacramento, and 66 miles west of Yosemite National Park. Modesto is centrally positioned between major cities, making it a significant urban hub in the region.

What is the cost of living in Modesto CA ?

The cost of living in Modesto, CA (Stanislaus County) is relatively affordable compared to Bay Area cities. Housing averages around $400,000, while monthly transportation costs are approximately $150. Groceries for a family of four typically amount to about $700 per month, making it a manageable place to live.

Modesto administrative division

Modesto building department, CA

If you're planning construction or renovation in Modesto, CA, obtaining the necessary permits is an essential first step. You can request your permit through the City of Modesto’s Community and Economic Development Department, which is responsible for processing these applications. It's advisable to contact their office directly to gather detailed information on the associated costs and estimated processing times, as these can vary based on the specifics of your project. This preparation will ensure a smooth permitting process and help you stay compliant with local regulations.
OfficeCity of Modesto Building Safety Division
CityModesto
StateCalifornia
Address1010 Tenth Street, 3rd Floor, Modesto, CA 95354
Phone209-577-5232
Websitehttps://www.modestogov.com/204/Building-Safety

Demography of Modesto

Name of Modesto inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population201 165 inhabitants18 / 100
Population density in Modesto5 455,7 pop/sq mi (2 106,4 pop/km²)

Air quality

Modesto Air Quality Today29 (Good)

Upcoming Events in modesto

03 GREEDO IN MODESTO AT VAULT NIGHTCLUB2025-05-30 at Vault Nightclub
Modesto Symphony Orchestra - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark??? Live in Concert2025-05-30 at Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
Modesto Symphony Orchestra - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark??? Live in Concert2025-05-31 at Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
Smokey Robinson2025-06-13 at The Fruit Yard Amphitheater
Jon Pardi2025-06-28 at The Fruit Yard Amphitheater
Weird Al Yankovic Bigger & Weirder 25 Tour2025-08-23 at The Fruit Yard Amphitheater
Darius Rucker2025-09-06 at The Fruit Yard Amphitheater

List of Passport Facilities in Modesto, CA

Where to apply for a passport in Modesto, CA? There are 3 passport offices in Modesto, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
MODESTO LIBRARY1500 I ST.2095587861
MODESTO PARADISE STATION1717 PARADISE RD.2095740146
STANISLAUS COUNTY CLERK1021 I STREET2095255260

Top 3 most popular banks in Modesto

There are 41 bank branches in Modesto.
Bank of America, National Association is the most popular bank in Modesto with 5 branch offices, followed by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 4 branch offices and then JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association with 4 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Modesto:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Bank of America, National Association5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of the West4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Compass Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
U.S. Bank National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Oak Valley Community Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Citibank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
MUFG Union Bank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Westamerica Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of Stockton2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Rabobank, National Association2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Umpqua Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Tri Counties Bank1Full Service Retail Office
Central Valley Community Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
BAC Community Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Beneficial State Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Modesto administrative numbers

Modesto City code0648354
Modesto City postcode95353

Toponymy and translation of Modesto

Arabic: موديستوBulgarian: МодестоPersian: مودستو
Japanese: モデストKorean: 모데스토Russian: Модесто
Serbian: МодестоChinese: 莫德斯托 

Transportation modes in Modesto

Airport
Modesto City–County Airport 3.1 miles
Stockton Metropolitan Airport 21.2 miles
24.9 miles

Modesto territory

Modesto area36,87 sq mi (95,50 km²)
Modesto altitude92 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 37.6609
Longitude: -120.989
Latitude: 37° 39' 39'' North
Longitude: 120° 59' 20'' West
Time zone
UTC -8:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Summer time : UTC -7:00
Winter time : UTC -8:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Modesto
Canada VernonIndia VijayawadaJapan Kurume
Mexico AguascalientesUkraine Khmelnytskyi
Namesake of Modesto
  • Modesto, Illinois, États-Unis
Natural parksModesto isn't part of a natural park

What is Modesto close to?

Nearby cities include: Ceres, Riverbank, Hughson and Escalon
EscalonRiverbankRiverbank
EscalonNeighbouring townsCeres
PattersonCeresCeres
Ceres 4.8 milesRiverbank 5.3 milesHughson 7.9 miles
Escalon 9.1 milesRipon 9.6 milesOakdale 10.5 miles
Turlock 12.9 milesWaterford 12.9 milesPatterson 15.5 miles
Manteca 16.2 milesLathrop 20.6 milesLivingston 23.8 miles
Newman 23.9 milesTracy 25.4 milesStockton 28 miles
Gustine 28.1 milesAtwater 30.1 miles 

Distance between Modesto and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 290 milesHouston : 1565 milesPhiladelphia : 2449 miles
Phoenix : 575 milesSan Antonio : 1409 milesSan Diego : 400 miles
Dallas : 1405 milesSan Jose : 52 miles closestJacksonville : 2294 miles
Indianapolis : 1875 milesSan Francisco : 112 milesAustin : 1422 miles
Columbus : 2039 milesFort Worth : 1374 milesCharlotte : 2225 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Modesto, CA

Elementary schools in Modesto

Agnes M. Baptist Elementary

District of Stanislaus Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 622

Alberta Martone Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 647

Alice N. Stroud Elementary

District of Empire Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 503

Aspire Summit Charter Academy

District of Ceres Unified
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 407

Aspire University Charter

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 267

Bernard L. Hughes Elementary

District of Empire Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 570

Bret Harte Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 973

Burbank Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 710

Capistrano Elementary

District of Empire Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 514

Catherine Everett Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 373

Christine Sipherd Elementary

District of Empire Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 474

Coleman F. Brown Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 455

El Vista Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 391

Elihu Beard Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 376

Enslen Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 401

Fairview Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 810

Franklin Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 877

Freedom Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 684

George Eisenhut Elementary

District of Stanislaus Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 527

Great Valley Academy

District of Stanislaus County Office Of Education
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 883

Great Valley Academy - Salida

District of Salida Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 791

Harriette Kirschen Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 672

Hart-Ransom Elementary

District of Hart-Ransom Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 824

Independence Charter

District of Salida Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 75

James Marshall Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 802

John Fremont Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 591

John Muir Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 520

Josephine Chrysler Elementary

District of Stanislaus Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 650

Lakewood Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 390

M. Robert Adkison Elementary

District of Ceres Unified
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 688

Mary Ann Sanders Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 570

Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary

District of Stanislaus Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 572

Mildred Perkins Elementary

District of Salida Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 306

Orchard Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 586

Orville Wright Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 393

Paradise Charter

District of Paradise Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 113

Paradise Elementary

District of Paradise Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 86

Robertson Road Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 400

Rose Avenue Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 486

Shackelford Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 536

Sherwood Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 463

Shiloh Charter

District of Shiloh Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 120

Shiloh Elementary

District of Shiloh Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 38

Sonoma Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 547

Standiford Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 422

Stanislaus Elementary

District of Stanislaus Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 379

Stockard Coffee Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 468

Sylvan Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 259

Tuolumne Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 597

Virginia Parks Elementary

District of Ceres Unified
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 692

Westport Elementary

District of Ceres Unified
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 439

William Garrison Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 337

Wilson Elementary

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 277

Woodrow Elementary

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 393

Middle schools in Modesto

Daniel J. Savage Middle

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 898

Elizabeth Ustach Middle

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 1098

Evelyn Hanshaw Middle

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 843

La Loma Junior High

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 714

Mark Twain Junior High

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 801

Norman N. Glick Middle

District of Empire Union Elementary
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 593

Prescott Junior High

District of Stanislaus Union Elementary
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 701

Roosevelt Junior High

District of Modesto City Elementary
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 831

Somerset Middle

District of Sylvan Union Elementary
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 961

High schools in Modesto

Fred C. Beyer High

District of Modesto City High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1671

Grace M. Davis High

District of Modesto City High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1796

James C. Enochs High

District of Modesto City High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2412

Joseph A. Gregori High

District of Modesto City High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2255

Modesto High

District of Modesto City High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2463

Peter Johansen High

District of Modesto City High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1767

Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center

District of Modesto City High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 515

Stanislaus Alternative Charter

District of Stanislaus County Office Of Education
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 454

Thomas Downey High

District of Modesto City High
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2064

Valley Charter High

District of Stanislaus County Office Of Education
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 149

Yosemite Regional Occupational Program

Lowest grade : 11, Highest grade : 12

Alternative schools in Modesto

Hart-Ransom Academic Charter

District of Hart-Ransom Union Elementary
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 365

Petersen Alternative Center for Education

District of Stanislaus County Office Of Education
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 194

Stanislaus County Special Education

District of Stanislaus County Office Of Education
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 301

Stanislaus County West Campus

District of Stanislaus County Office Of Education
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 61

Private schools in Modesto

Big Valley Christian

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 847

Central Catholic High School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 372

Modesto Christian School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 307

Montessori School Of Modesto

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 80

Orangeburg Christian School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 71

Our Lady Of Fatima Elementary School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 229

Small World Christian School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 3
Students : 94

St Stanislaus Catholic School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 226

Leisure and activities in Modesto surrounding area

Golf course
Modesto Municipal Golf CourseModesto Creekside Golf Course
Claratina Golf & Country GrillModesto Dryden Park Golf Course
River Oaks Golf Course
to Ceres 4.4 miles		Del Rio Country Club
St. Stanislaus Golf CourseSpring Creek Golf Course & Country Club
to Ripon 8.7 miles
Jack Tone Golf
to Ripon 9.5 miles		Oakdale Golf & Country Club
to Oakdale 12.4 miles