Airport tract, near Modesto, Stanislaus County, California. Another home, especially poor for the ai, 1940
Airport’s story
Airport in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940.
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AirportCA
A town of 903.
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Photo: Dorothea Lange · Public domain
Population
903
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$442K
Census ACS
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
31.3
years
Jobs based here
307
A commuter town
Is Airport a good place to live?
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Airport, where California’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Airport. Airport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Airport has shrunk 29% from 2010 to 2020
1,964 counted in 2010 and 1,389 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Airport: who provides what
Airport is unincorporated, so Stanislaus County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerModesto Irrigation District23.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Modesto water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStanislaus CountyStanislaus County provides services here
SchoolsModesto City Elementary School DistrictModesto City High School District2 districts serve Airport; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereStanislaus County Clerk, Registrar of VotersStanislaus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9535495354 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Airport.
Work & commute
Most of Airport’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Airport for work: only 2% work in town. At 34 minutes, Airport’s average trip to work is above both California’s towns (28 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Airport grew to 307 in 2023, 239 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Airport | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Airport2%
Modesto16%
Fremont5%
Turlock4%
Ceres4%
29 mi
median commute distance
307
jobs based in Airport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Airport faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Airport
Airport has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Airport is 95°F.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–58°
Spring48–74°
Summer60–93°
Fall50–78°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Airport than in most of California or the rest of the country
43% of Airport adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 3 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Airport. 24% of Airport adults report frequent mental distress.
| Airport | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 22% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 11% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 29% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Airport | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.3% | 10.6% |
Memorial Medical Center
2.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.7%conserved
| Airport | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
3.7%
conserved · 4 of 114 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oregon Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Mono Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Airport sells for about $465K at the median
30% of households own their home in Airport.
$465Kmedian sale price
| Airport | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 30% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,210 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Airport
16pages on Airport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Airport
Modesto Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Modesto2.4 mi$1,282 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-StanislausUniversity or college · Public · Turlock9.9 mi$8,246 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Airport residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Small town
903 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ModestoAirport
About Airport
Census-designated place in California, United States
Airport is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California. Airport sits at an elevation of 92 feet (28 m). and is located near Modesto City–County Airport. The 2020 United States census reported Airport's population was 1,389.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 92 ft
Questions about Airport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Airport, CA a good place to live?
Airport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.