Porterville, California
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 4% for sunny days
- top 11% for summer humidity
- bottom 2% for air quality
Porterville is a mid-size city in California with about 62,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on income tax and air quality.
Official websiteci.porterville.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.28%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment10.1%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.0 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 85% of US places
Sunny Days303 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.5better than 12% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality68.6better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1572/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2077/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population62,49198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.7%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.60better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Porterville an affordable place to live?
- Porterville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Porterville?
- The median home value in Porterville is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Porterville?
- Median household income in Porterville is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Porterville?
- Median gross rent in Porterville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Porterville safe?
- Porterville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1572/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2077/100k.
- What is the weather like in Porterville?
- Porterville averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 11.0 in of annual precipitation and about 303 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Porterville?
- Public-school quality in Porterville is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Porterville?
- The average one-way commute in Porterville is 24 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)