Fresno County, California
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 9% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Fresno County is a county in California with about 1,008,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitefresnocountyca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$338k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.07%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.3better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality64 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality73.3better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1416/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime2708/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population1,008,28099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)54.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 58% of US counties
Walkability10.9/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance133 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fresno County an affordable place to live?
- Fresno County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fresno County?
- The median home value in Fresno County is $338k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fresno County?
- Median household income in Fresno County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fresno County?
- Median gross rent in Fresno County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fresno County safe?
- Fresno County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1416/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2708/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fresno County?
- Fresno County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fresno County?
- Public-school quality in Fresno County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fresno County?
- The average one-way commute in Fresno County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)