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Tulare
California

473K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$363K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate8.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,808

Federal Spending per Capita$672

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1830.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households17.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms172

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$220K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School26.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$1,951

SS Benefits / Person$2,190

Education Wage Premium2.62x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$89K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients6.3%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$362K

This county

$790K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$362K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1733/mo

This county

$2300/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.71% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,053

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,474/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.4%

Homeownership Rate58.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.6%

Sold Above List Price

31.5%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

880

New Listings / Month

282

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 99.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.7

Healthcare Offices698

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians746

Nursing Home Rating3.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients564 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,158

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.51 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.66 grade level

HS Diploma Holders63,827

Bachelor's Degree Holders25,705

HS Completion Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools55

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities167

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale5.7

January Sunshine1.01

January Temperature1.05

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 69

Good Air Days94 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days82 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events32.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days206 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.34

Heating Degree Days3,986 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days773 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,841 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)566 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year27.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year1.6

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)13 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)20.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed257 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed61 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)357 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+82.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations101 stations

DC Fast Chargers125 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers201

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,562 workers

Public Transit Commuters935 workers

Walk to Work2,464 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3,531 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities65

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.437

Nonprofit Organizations1,014

Veterans Share4.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.7%

Never-Married Adults37.7%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations149

Asian Population3.6%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations4.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities8

Nursing & Care Facilities119

Grocery Stores156

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging61

Recreation Businesses43

Professional Services Firms448

Veterinary Practices40

Real Estate Firms315

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$80K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · California was D+20 statewide

vs California State

Income tax

13.3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.71% state avg

Politics

R+23D+20

COL Index

County data142 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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