East Oakdale, California
East Oakdale is a community of 2,269 people in Stanislaus County, California.
Why visit East Oakdale
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in East Oakdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Oakdale
East Oakdale is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) on the Stanislaus River, located east of the city of Oakdale, California.
From the Wikipedia article East Oakdale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
History
Three ferries were crossing the Stanislaus River on the 19th−century Stockton - Los Angeles Road. The site of the easternmost crossing, Heath & Emory's Ferry, is in present-day East Oakdale. The second, Taylor's Ferry Crossing, was located in the present day city of Oakdale. The third, Islips Ferry, was further down river in present-day Langworth.
From the History section of East Oakdale, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of East Oakdale
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 39°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 52°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 39°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Modesto City Co Ap (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Stanislaus County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oakdale Municipal Airport (ODC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Oakdale 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Waterford 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Riverbank 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Escalon 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Copperopolis 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Empire 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Hughson 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Del Rio 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Modesto 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Ceres 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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