Tulare, California
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- top 13% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Tulare is a mid-size city in California with about 69,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on air quality and income tax.
Official websitetulare.ca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$286k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.42%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.3 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.4better than 57% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality64.1better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime1824/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime2127/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population69,26198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.3%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)63.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby5.05better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tulare an affordable place to live?
- Tulare is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tulare?
- The median home value in Tulare is $286k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tulare?
- Median household income in Tulare is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tulare?
- Median gross rent in Tulare is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tulare safe?
- Tulare is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1824/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 2127/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tulare?
- Tulare averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 10.3 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tulare?
- Public-school quality in Tulare is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Tulare?
- The average one-way commute in Tulare 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)