Fresno, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Fresno is a major city in California with about 542,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and income tax.
Official websitefresno.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$322k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.17%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment9.0%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.4 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.5better than 47% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality79.0better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1939/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3461/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population541,528100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)25.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)50.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 74% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.13better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fresno an affordable place to live?
- Fresno is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fresno?
- The median home value in Fresno is $322k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fresno?
- Median household income in Fresno is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fresno?
- Median gross rent in Fresno is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fresno safe?
- Fresno is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1939/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3461/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fresno?
- Fresno averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 11.4 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fresno?
- Public-school quality in Fresno is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fresno?
- The average one-way commute in Fresno is 22 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)