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Cowan, CA

Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California.

Population

497

Land area

0.1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,526

ZIP codes

0

Cowan and its ZIP codes

Full map

Cowan at a glance

  • Cowan is about 14 times as dense as California as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stanislaus County. PPP loans are for Cowan.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.0%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,812

199,343 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,741

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.7B

FY 2026, $4,889 per person

Stanislaus County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Cowan, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

73

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

718

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

12.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cowan, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.9%

U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

16.5%

U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.1%

U.S. 11.1% +9.0 pts

Cities near Cowan

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Monterey Park TractCensus-designated place2.6 mi0
Bret HarteCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.6
ParklawnCensus-designated place3.3 mi0.1
CeresCity3.5 mi9.5
BystromCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.5
RouseCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.2
Riverdale ParkCensus-designated place4.1 mi1.5
KeyesCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.6
West ModestoCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.4
AirportCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.2
ModestoCity6.5 mi43.4
EmpireCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.2
HughsonCity7.4 mi1.9
TurlockCity7.5 mi16.8
GraysonCensus-designated place10 mi0.2
DenairCensus-designated place11 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cowan, CA in?
Cowan is in Stanislaus County, California.
What is the population of Cowan, CA?
About 497 people live in Cowan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cowan?
Nearby places include Monterey Park Tract (2.6 mi), Bret Harte (2.9 mi), Parklawn (3.3 mi), Ceres (3.5 mi), Bystrom (4.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023