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Lincoln VillageCA

A town of 4,241.

Is Lincoln Village a good place to live?

Lincoln Village grades C overall, 426th among California's 841 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $403K, 4.4 years of the Stockton metro’s $92K median household income. On hazard risk, just 55 of California’s 1,064 towns do better. Lincoln Village’s July high is 93°F, against 89°F in California’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

How Lincoln Village grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Lincoln Village is from typical.

How grading works
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Lincoln Village: who provides what

Lincoln Village is unincorporated, so San Joaquin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSan Joaquin County - Lincoln Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Joaquin CountySan Joaquin County provides services here
SchoolsLincoln Unified School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSan Joaquin Registrar of VotersSan Joaquin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP code9520795207 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 Lincoln Village.

Lincoln Village carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of California (mostly earthquakes), has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Stockton and other neighbors.

HousingCost of living grade D

Lincoln Village earns a D for cost of living

76.1% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 55.3% across California.

Lincoln Village’s median rent is $2,127 a month. The typical Lincoln Village home is worth about $403,000, down 2.6% in a year, 47% below the California typical home. 83% of households own their home in Lincoln Village.

$403KZillow home value
Lincoln VillageCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Median rent$2,127 a month$1,895 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home83%64%73%

Typical home value

Lincoln Village$403K
California$762K
−2.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

SchoolsB

Public schools in Lincoln Village beat 59% of California districts

Its public schools are run by the Lincoln Unified school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

59%of CA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Tully C. KnolesLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–8643C−
Village Oaks HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–12156D−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than California overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (24% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). 20% of Lincoln Village residents are 65 or older. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.

40.1median age · CA 37.9
Lincoln VillageCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Under 1826%22%22%
Aged 65 or older20%16%18%
Lincoln VillageCaliforniaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma14%
High school23%
Some college25%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

42% women, 58% men

About 137 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.3 points). Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 94% are men (CA 51%).

Ages and education in Lincoln Village
Lincoln VillageCAU.S.
Under 108.4%11.4%11.6%
10 to 1717.6%10.5%10.3%
18 to 246.9%9.1%9.1%
25 to 346.7%14.8%13.7%
35 to 4417.6%13.9%13.2%
45 to 5414%12.5%12.2%
55 to 649%12.1%12.7%
65 to 7412.8%9.2%10.2%
75 and older7%6.5%7%
No diploma13.7%15.3%10.4%
High school22.8%20.5%26%
Some college25.3%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s9.4%7.9%8.8%
Bachelor’s14.9%22.7%21.6%
Graduate13.8%14.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,200, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Lincoln Village, expect mild winters and hot summers

The Stockton Fire Stn 4 weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 305 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns.

Lincoln Village has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The January low in Lincoln Village is 39°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–59°
Spring48–74°
Summer59–91°
Fall50–78°
Dec 8
typical first frost
Feb 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−

About one in three of Lincoln Village’s working residents commute to Stockton

Lincoln Village has about as many jobs (1,702) as working residents, but only 34 people both live and work here.

Most working residents leave Lincoln Village for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Lincoln Village grew to 1,702 in 2023, 317 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Stockton (36%), Lodi (4%) and Tracy (3%).

2%work in town
Lincoln VillageCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.9%6.6%8%
Below the poverty line13%10%9.6%
Median household income$96,000$95,000$80,000
Average trip to work28 minutes28 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Lincoln Village2%
Stockton36%
Lodi4%
Tracy3%
Sacramento3%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,702
jobs based in Lincoln Village
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 56% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−

Earthquakes leads a moderate hazard risk in Lincoln Village

FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 93% of California towns; that rating is what its B− for hazard risk is built on.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HealthB−

On CDC estimates, Lincoln Village is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns

Against the 9,145 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lincoln Village’s, it is less healthy than 69%: its national edge comes with its incomes.

Lincoln Village beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
Lincoln VillageCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)72%72%79%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)24%22%19%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%16%16%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
32 measures vs. California
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outLincoln VillageCA
More adults with COPD6.6%5.1%
More adults who have had a stroke3.6%3.1%
More adults with heart disease6.5%5.6%
Dameron Hospital
3.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
39th
percentile among CA towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Mount Diablo and 25 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincoln Village. Close and well known come first.

All 154 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain · Adventist Health Arena: Christopher Bauer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Haggin Museum: Bluelight999, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lincoln Village

15pages on Lincoln Village
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln Village

About Lincoln Village

Census-designated place in California, United States

Lincoln Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 4,401 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
13 ft

Questions about Lincoln Village

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lincoln Village, CA a good place to live?

Lincoln Village grades C overall, better than 27% of U.S. towns and #426 of 841 in California. It grades B− for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.

Is Lincoln Village, CA expensive?

Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.