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Rouse, CA

Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California.

Population

1,462

Land area

0.2sq mi

People per sq mi

6,134

ZIP codes

0

Rouse and its ZIP codes

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Rouse at a glance

  • Rouse is about 24 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,250, 38% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $330,600 (55% below California) and median rent is $1,383 a month.

Local data for Rouse, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rouse, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,250

Poverty rate

12.7%

Median home value

$330,600

Median rent

$1,383/mo

Homeownership

31.4%

Bachelor's or higher

3.3%

Median age

29.2

Average commute

38.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (852), Hmong Americans (102), Portuguese Americans (67).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

How people get to work

Rouse, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone63.1%
  • Carpooled29.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle3.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.5%

Average one-way commute: 38.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rouse, 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 Rouse, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.0%

U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

24.9%

U.S. 11.1% +13.8 pts

Cities near Rouse

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Bret HarteCensus-designated place1.2 mi0.6
BystromCensus-designated place1.6 mi0.5
West ModestoCensus-designated place1.6 mi1.4
ParklawnCensus-designated place1.7 mi0.1
Riverdale ParkCensus-designated place2.1 mi1.5
AirportCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.2
ModestoCity3.1 mi43.4
CeresCity3.6 mi9.5
CowanCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.1
EmpireCensus-designated place5.8 mi1.2
Monterey Park TractCensus-designated place6.3 mi0
KeyesCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.6
SalidaCensus-designated place7.5 mi2.2
HughsonCity8.1 mi1.9
RiverbankCity8.1 mi4.7
Del RioCensus-designated place8.8 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rouse, CA in?
Rouse is in Stanislaus County, California.
What is the population of Rouse, CA?
About 1,462 people live in Rouse, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rouse?
Nearby places include Bret Harte (1.2 mi), Bystrom (1.6 mi), West Modesto (1.6 mi), Parklawn (1.7 mi), Riverdale Park (2.1 mi).

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