Visalia, 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 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- top 13% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Visalia is a city in California with about 141,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on air quality and income tax.
Official websitevisalia.city (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$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$317k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.53%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% 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 Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.3better than 46% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality54.8better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime1898/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2379/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population141,46699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 76% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.99better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Visalia an affordable place to live?
- Visalia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Visalia?
- The median home value in Visalia is $317k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Visalia?
- Median household income in Visalia is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Visalia?
- Median gross rent in Visalia is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Visalia safe?
- Visalia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1898/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2379/100k.
- What is the weather like in Visalia?
- Visalia 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 Visalia?
- Public-school quality in Visalia is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Visalia?
- The average one-way commute in Visalia 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)