CITY PROFILE
Modesto, CA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Modesto is a smaller metro with a mild climate, abundant sunshine, and a dry climate—ideal if you want California weather without the fog or rain. Be prepared: it ranks among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so housing costs here will significantly strain most budgets.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $468K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,052/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 15.9°C · warmest 25.1°C · coolest 8.1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 421 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.35 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #103 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy76
- Affordable to rent57
- Climate comfort80
- Plenty of sunshine82
- Big-city amenities75
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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