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Fresno County, California

FIPS 06019

Juniper

Fresno County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$430,511

Higher than 88% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 61% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.3

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Fresno County.

The basics

Total Population

1,016,725

Median Age

33.5

Population Density

170.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,861

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.74%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.24×

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$74,201

Higher than 72% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,392

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

48%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

96.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

39.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

65

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

114.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

15.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.3

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Fresno County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Fresno County?
The estimated median home value in Fresno County today is $430,511, higher than 88% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Fresno County?
The median annual property tax in Fresno County is $2,861, an effective rate of 0.74% of home value.
Is Fresno County expensive to live in?
Homes in Fresno County cost about 5.24× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Fresno County?
The median gross rent in Fresno County is $1,392 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Fresno County?
Home prices in Fresno County have moved 49% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Fresno County?
Fresno County has a population of 1,016,725, about 170.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.5.
What is the weather like in Fresno County?
Fresno County averages 65°F year-round, summer highs near 96.3°F, winter lows around 39.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Fresno County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Fresno County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.3 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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