Frost Line Depth in Tracy, California
- 5 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Tracy.
Nearby official codes require 5–30 in (5 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 26 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Tracy Carbona, 6.6 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Tracy have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Tracy in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 5 to 30 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Tracy’s own number.
What frost line depth does Tracy use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 30 in, like Brentwood?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Tracy?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (30 in). Confirm Tracy’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Tracy: dig at least 30 in (76 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 30 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 30 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 36 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 30 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Tracy?
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Tracy never averages a low below freezing. 26 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 36.4 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tracy Carbona station, 6.6 mi away, elevation 135 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 36.4 | 38.9 | 41.6 | 45 | 50.3 | 54.9 | 56.6 | 55.6 | 53.5 | 48.1 | 40.7 | 36.4 |
| High | 57.2 | 62.1 | 68 | 73.4 | 80.4 | 88.3 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 88.5 | 78.9 | 66.7 | 56.3 |
Tracy has more freezing nights than 189 of the 208 other California places we track. The California median is 3. Coldest: El Dorado County; mildest: San Diego.
What frost line depth do towns near Tracy use?
5 official codes near Tracy are verified; each links to its document.
How likely is the soil in Tracy to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Tracy as 100% none for frost action (main soils: Stomar, Capay, Zacharias).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Tracy at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- County
- San Joaquin County
- Population (2023 est.)
- 98,010
- Mean annual temperature
- 61 °F
- ZIP codes (3)
- 95304 · 95376 · 95377