Tulare County, California
Among the top 5% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 6% for sunny days
- top 11% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for air quality
Tulare County is a county in California with about 473,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and walkability. It rates lower on income tax and air quality.
Official websitetularecounty.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$281k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax13.30%better than 1% of US counties
Sales Tax8.85%better than 17% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.40%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment9.0%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.9 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.0better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality69 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality73.3better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime1436/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1952/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population473,44695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.5%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)66.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tulare County an affordable place to live?
- Tulare County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tulare County?
- The median home value in Tulare County is $281k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tulare County?
- Median household income in Tulare County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tulare County?
- Median gross rent in Tulare County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tulare County safe?
- Tulare County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1436/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1952/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tulare County?
- Tulare County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 12.9 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tulare County?
- Public-school quality in Tulare 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 Tulare County?
- The average one-way commute in Tulare 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)