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VictorCA

A town of 460, settled in 1922.

Is Victor a good place to live?

Victor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

460 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 Victor: who provides what

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

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSan Joaquin Water Works #2No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSan Joaquin CountySan Joaquin County provides services here
SchoolsLodi 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 codes95253, 9524095253 72% · 95240 28%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 Victor.

Schools

The schools Victor’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Lodi Unified school district. 156 students attend Victor’s public school.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Victor ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6Grades K–6156B−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Victor stands out in California and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter

The top destinations are Lodi (18%), Stockton (12%) and San Francisco (4%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Victor0%
Lodi18%
Stockton12%
San Francisco4%
Sacramento4%
13 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Victor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Victor has mild winters and hot summers

Victor’s midsummer high stands at 94°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–58°
Spring48–74°
Summer59–92°
Fall50–78°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Victor, mostly drought

Victor’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 63 of 100, below the California town median (88 of 100) but above the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 65% come from drought and 21% from inland flooding.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Victor is

For adults in Victor, the share who have obesity is 33%. A quarter of adults in Victor say their health is fair or poor; 20% have been diagnosed with depression.

VictorCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%72%79%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)14%9%8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)25%22%19%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
32 measures vs. California
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outVictorCA
More uninsured adults13.8%10.6%
Adventist Health Lodi Memorial
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Sutter's Fort and 33 more within 40 miles

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

All 75 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Adventist Health Arena: Christopher Bauer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Victor

15pages on Victor
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Victor

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Victor for work

Where Victor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Lodi Lodi 18% 12% → Stockton Stockton 12% 4% → San Francisco San Francisco 4% 4% → Sacramento Sacramento 4% 3% → Elk Grove Elk Grove 3% 2% → Turlock Turlock 2% Victor · 0% stay
69jobs based in Victor
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Victor

Census-designated place in California, United States

Victor is a census-designated place and community in San Joaquin County, California, United States. The population was 313 at the 2020 census, up from 293 at the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 95253, and the settlement is inside area code 209.

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

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
79 ft
ZIP code
95253
Area code
209

Questions about Victor

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Victor, CA a good place to live?

Victor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.