Fresno, CA
Overall Livability
48
out of 100
🏙
48
Livability
💰
61
Affordability
🎓
37
Educational Attainment
🛡
42
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
541,528
Median Age
32
Median Income
$63,001
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$321,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,227
Homeownership Rate
48%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher80%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
24 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.71
Property Crime (per 1k)
34.89
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
27%
35–54
24%
55–64
10%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 541,528
- Median Income
- $63,001
- Median Rent
- $1,227
- Median Home Value
- $321,800
- Median Age
- 32.1
- Homeownership
- 48%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 24 min
Nearby Cities
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- Sacramento523,600
- Long Beach462,293
- Oakland437,825
- Bakersfield404,321
- Anaheim347,111
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 61
- Educational Attainment
- 37
- Crime & Safety
- 42
- Weather
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