Crows Landing, Stanislaus County, CA, 2017
Crows Landing’s story
196 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 5 maps from 1916 on.
- 1830Crows Landing is founded
Crows LandingCA
Population
335
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$756K
+5.2% in a year
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
172
A job hub
Is Crows Landing a good place to live?
Crows Landing’s July high is 94°F, above both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Crows Landing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Crows Landing stand out
Where Crows Landing beats most towns.
Small town
335 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Crows Landing: who provides what
Crows Landing is unincorporated, so Stanislaus County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTurlock Irrigation District17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCrows Landing Comm Svc District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesStanislaus CountyStanislaus County provides services here
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 code9531395313 99%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 Crows Landing.
Work & commute
Crows Landing has 1.7 jobs for every working resident, and 170 people commute in
Most working residents leave Crows Landing for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Crows Landing has lost 44 jobs, to 172 in 2023. 14% of Crows Landing residents live below the poverty line, above both the California town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
2%work in town
| Crows Landing | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Crows Landing2%
Patterson6%
Turlock6%
Tracy5%
Newman4%
31 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Crows Landing
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Crows Landing’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Newman-Crows Landing Unified school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 134 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Crows Landing, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtEarthquakesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Crows Landing
Crows Landing has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Crows Landing’s January low is 39°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–59°
Spring49–75°
Summer60–92°
Fall51–78°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Crows Landing stands out in California and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
20% of Crows Landing adults binge drink. Crows Landing beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 31% of Crows Landing adults get no exercise outside work.
| Crows Landing | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 72% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Crows Landing | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.4% | 10.6% |
Emanuel Medical Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Crows Landing are worth about $756K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Crows Landing home is worth about $756,000, up 5.2% in a year, close to the California typical home. 58% of households own their home in Crows Landing.
$756KZillow home value
Typical home value
Crows Landing$756K
California$762K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Crows Landing
17pages on Crows Landing
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crows Landing; the nearest are
California State University-StanislausUniversity or college · Public · Turlock15.2 mi$8,246 in-state tuitionMerced CollegeCommunity college · Public · Merced33.1 mi$1,200 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Crows Landing residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
A job hub
Every workday, about 170 people come to Crows Landing for work
Where Crows Landing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
172jobs based in Crows Landing
2%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Crows Landing
Census-designated place in California, United States
Crows Landing is a census-designated place (CDP) in Stanislaus County, California. Crows Landing is about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Modesto. Crows Landing sits at an elevation of 128 feet (39 m). The 2020 United States census reported Crows Landing's population was 322.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- ZIP code
- 95313
Questions about Crows Landing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crows Landing, CA a good place to live?
Crows Landing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.