Visalia, CA
Census place 0682954 · pop 143,939
Serves as a gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
10.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
111 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
71 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
444 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2169 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$371,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,874/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$81,989 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Visalia, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Visalia scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unemployment rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Visalia, CA?
- Visalia reports 444 violent crimes per 100k and 2169 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Visalia, CA expensive to live in?
- Visalia has a median home value of $371,500 and typical rent around $1,874/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Visalia, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (10.3%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Visalia, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+9.0%) — 78/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Serves as a gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.