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Living in Stockton

There were 1,658 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Stockton, a city in the United States, had a population of 322,326 in July 2026. In July 2026, 55.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.

More recorded crime than 90% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Stockton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Stockton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,577 per month, while the median home value was US$440,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.9%, and the vacancy rate was 5.77% in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Stockton recurring monthly costs, € per month€255Utilities, 85 m² flat€218Private kindergarten€60Internet, 60 Mbps€42Mobile plan, 10 GB€33Transport pass€32Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly31.93 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stockton (Wayback Machine capture 20250820184616)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.19 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stockton (Wayback Machine capture 20250820184616)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly217.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stockton (Wayback Machine capture 20250820184616)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB41.98 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stockton (Wayback Machine capture 20250820184616)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass32.65 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stockton (Wayback Machine capture 20250820184616)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home255.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stockton (Wayback Machine capture 20250820184616)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,577/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct5.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,944 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count7,360 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 85,325 people of 324,597 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$79,907 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Stockton is 8.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Stockton 8.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd79,907 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,927 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,463 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate8.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Stockton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Stockton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct77.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools169 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio62 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,658 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,481 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Stockton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesStockton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Stockton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,785Stockton3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,785 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,397 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count3,348 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute31.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportSCK3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Stockton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Stockton.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Stockton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Stockton average monthly precipitation, mm025507510091806037143012264680JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Stockton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Stockton is 10.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Stockton 10.14 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.12 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.56 · Feb 18.06 · Mar 21.11 · Apr 23.89 · May 28.39 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 34.83 · Aug 34.94 · Sep 33.28 · Oct 27.67 · Nov 20.44 · Dec 14.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.06 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 9.67 · May 12.33 · Jun 14.56 · Jul 16.11 · Aug 15.44 · Sep 13.94 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 3.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.33 · Feb 11.83 · Mar 14.33 · Apr 16.78 · May 20.39 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 25.44 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 23.61 · Oct 19.11 · Nov 13.44 · Dec 9.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.68 · Feb 79.5 · Mar 59.94 · Apr 36.83 · May 14.48 · Jun 3.3 · Jul 0 · Aug 0.51 · Sep 2.03 · Oct 25.65 · Nov 46.23 · Dec 80.01 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202015Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M340.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm422.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Newark323,808 residentsLexington-Fayette urban county323,725 residentsRiverside323,057 residentsLexington-Fayette322,570 residentsIrvine318,764 residentsCorpus Christi317,247 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Stockton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.7%Foreign residents26.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.54 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents85,325 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population5,960,730 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,980 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population324,597 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population325,985 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Stockton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family38%strong on family, weak on cost · range 28–48%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–49%
Foreign residents85,325 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population324,597 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.62 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,944 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,927 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd440,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad26.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct13.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct12.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct6.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,902,944 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022502 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus133,960 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Stockton?

The median gross salary is 3,463 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?

The unemployment rate is 8.63 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Stockton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.12 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Stockton?

Police recorded 3,785 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Stockton?

The published population is 324,597 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Stockton?

85,325 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Stockton a good place to live?

Stockton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Stockton (Wayback Machine capture 20250820184616) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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