Community Facts
Life in Stockton
Because of its Central Valley location, Stockton attracts a wide range of business and recreational activities. Our local San Joaquin/Sacramento Delta offers boating, fishing, water skiing and sailing catering to the water sports enthusiast.
Arts and cultural activities abound, with opportunities to enjoy a variety of art, music, theatre, dance and literary events, many of which are held at San Joaquin Delta College and University of the Pacific. Major music, museum, ballet, arts and theatre organizations in Stockton, for children and adults, draw audiences and participants from throughout the county.
Activities and social opportunities are abundant for senior citizens. Specially designed travel programs, bowling, golf, dancing, visual and creative arts, exercise classes, educational and instructional programs and more are offered. And of course, dining experiences from fine dining to ethnic faires are available to suit every appetite.
Climate
Stockton’s summer climate is warm with dry days and relatively cool nights, clear skies and no rainfall. Winter is generally mild with light rain and temperatures seldom below freezing.
Location
Noted for its central location, Stockton is just 25 miles west of the Sierra Nevada foothills, 49 miles south of Sacramento and 82 miles east of California’s Bay Area.
Stockton’s bench mark elevation at City Hall is 11.5 feet. However, the highest elevation is 32 feet and the lowest is zero.
Population & Growth
Between 2000 and 2020, San Joaquin County’s projected annual population growth rate is 1.92%.
Racial Composition
Quality of Life in Stockton
Community Events & Festivals
Go to VisitStockton.com for a complete list of events and festivals.
Education
The greater Stockton area is served by four school districts with seven high schools, four middle schools and 38 elementary schools. The county boasts of 128 elementary, 17 middle and 21 high schools, plus nine continuation high schools in 15 districts. For more information, contact San Joaquin County Office of Education.
Stockton Unified School District
Higher Education
Healthcare
Number of Hospitals = 7
Stockton Skilled Nursing Facilities = 17
Convalescent Hospitals = 31
Number of Physicians = 1124
Citizen to Physician Ratio (County) = 502.3 Citizens per Physician
Housing
For the most up to date Stockton Housing Market information please visit Rocket Homes
Libraries
Stockton is served by the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library System including:
Maya Angelou Southeast Branch Library
Margaret Klausner Troke Branch Library
More than 1.6 million books, magazine, videos and other resources are available in the city-county library system.
Sports & Recreation
The California Delta, with over 1,000 miles of waterways surrounding Stockton, is a scenic wetland formed by several rivers. With over 100 marinas and resorts, families and individuals from all over the world come to the Delta to enjoy water sports.
Pixie Woods and Micke Grove Park & Zoo are wonderful parks for children and families, with a zoo, historical museum and amusement parks. Pollardville offers additional opportunities for fun with a ghost town.
Stockton hosts a variety of amateur and professional sports teams such as the Stockton Ports, a professional baseball team. The Stockton Kings G-League basketball team calls Stockton’s 10,000 seat Adventist Health Arena home. Stockton has six public and four private golf courses, 50 parks, 41 baseball and softball diamonds and 60 tennis courts.
The Sierra mountains offers winter and summer sports, whitewater rafting and visiting Gold Rush towns, with Lake Tahoe and Yosemite being two to three hours away. Winetasting and tours are within a few minutes to an hours drive. San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean are about 90 minutes away, offering museums, professional sports teams, concerts, theater, beaches and more; while Sacramento, the State Capitol, is 45 minutes north of Stockton.
Business Development
Employment
For statistics on Labor Force, Largest Private- and Public-Sector Employers please visit the San Joaquin Partnership website.
Sales Tax
City of Stockton sales tax is 9.00%.
Standard Metropolitan Data
Stockton is the 11th largest City in the State and 58th largest City in the Nation.
San Joaquin County is the 14th largest County by population in the state.
Transportation
HIGHWAY: Stockton is located on Interstate 5, the west coast’s major route from Canada to Mexico. Stockton’s Crosstown Freeway (Highway 4) connects Interstate 5 with State Route 99, California’s traditional, principal north-south freeway. Thirty-five major transcontinental truck lines and nearly 200 contract carriers serve greater Stockton and provide overnight delivery.
RAIL: Stockton is served by the Sante Fe, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. Daily passenger service by Amtrak is available to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento and other points.
WATER: The Port of Stockton serves the world through the Stockton Deepwater Channel to the San Francisco Bay. The modern port facilities handle dry and liquid bulk commodities and general cargo.
AIR: Serving the valley and beyond, the Stockton Metropolitan Airport offers passenger and air freight facilities and services.
BUS: Stockton is served by the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (SJRTD).