Fresno city, CA

Fresno CA County

Pop. 545,970 | Income $63,001 | Home $321,800

High Drought RiskUnaffordable

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate (2025)4.2per 100K
Assault Rate (2025)510.7per 100K
Hate Crimes11821.6/100K
Police-Involved Deaths234.21/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (2020-2025)
Offense202020212022202320242025
Homicide77 (14.4)73 (13.7)62 (11.3)38 (7.0)32 (5.9)23 (4.2)
Assault2,446 (456.8)3,761 (704.8)3,447 (630.3)2,864 (523.5)2,843 (520.0)2,792 (510.7)
Robbery889 (166.0)826 (154.8)978 (178.8)909 (166.1)920 (168.3)857 (156.8)
Rape148 (27.6)305 (57.2)277 (50.7)286 (52.3)261 (47.7)263 (48.1)
Motor Vehicle Theft2,650 (494.9)3,527 (660.9)3,153 (576.6)3,365 (615.0)3,681 (673.3)2,398 (438.6)
Burglary3,036 (567.0)4,224 (791.6)3,991 (729.8)2,480 (453.3)2,186 (399.8)1,926 (352.3)
Larceny10,789 (2014.9)9,252 (1733.8)11,810 (2159.6)11,092 (2027.3)12,140 (2220.5)9,722 (1778.2)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Hate Crimes by Bias Category
CategoryCount%
Race/Ethnicity6655.9%
Sexual Orientation2521.2%
Gender Identity1411.9%
Religion119.3%

TOP OFFENSE TYPES

OffenseCount%
Intimidation4235.6%
Simple Assault3933.1%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property3933.1%
Aggravated Assault1815.3%
Robbery97.6%

TOP LOCATIONS

LocationCount%
Residence/Home4639.0%
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk2622.0%
Other/Unknown86.8%
Air/Bus/Train Terminal65.1%
School-Elementary/Secondary65.1%
Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents23
Rate4.21/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot1773.9%
Gunshot,Taser313.0%
Vehicle28.7%
Taser,Physical Restraint14.3%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown1878.3%
Allegedly Armed313.0%
Unclear14.3%
Vehicle14.3%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score99.3Very High
Air Quality86.0/100Excellent
Water Quality100/100Excellent
Toxic Facilities22162.9K lbs
Disaster Decl.1Since 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Earthquake$136.4M annual loss
High
Wildfire$14.5M annual loss
High
Tornado$1.3M annual loss
Low
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
DroughtVery High
Air Quality (2025)
Score
86/100
Good
System
CITY OF FRESNO
122
Good (0-50)
157
Moderate (51-100)
25
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups24
Unhealthy1
AQI Statistics
Max:157
P90:100
Median:54
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone214
PM2.584
PM106
Water Quality
Overall Score
100/100Excellent
Water System
CITY OF FRESNO
Serves 545,716 people
Violations
0
Total
0
Health-Based
0
Open
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
22Facilities
162.9K lbsTotal
4.3K lbsAir
12.3K lbsLand
6Carcinogen Fac.
10HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51187.9KK4--
Ammonia7664-41-747.9KK3--
Nickel7440-02-08.9KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Chromium7440-47-37.4KK2HAP
Manganese7439-96-56.8KK1HAP
Styrene100-42-53.2KK1Carcinogen, HAP
Peracetic acid79-21-0553K2--
Ethylene glycol107-21-1165K1HAP
Lead7439-92-160K1Carcinogen
Nitric acid7697-37-222K5--
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
CALIFORNIA DAIRIES INC FRESNO755 F STManufacturing0K247.9KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Nitric acid
E & J GALLO WINERY FRESNO5610 E OLIVE AVEManufacturing236K64.7KK lbsAmmonia
PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS INC.250 E BELMONT AVEManufacturing10K62.6KK lbsNitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)
EXCELSIOR INC.2681 N BUSINESS PARK AVEFabricated Metal Products560K33.9KK lbsLead, Nickel, Manganese
VALLEY CHROME PLATING INC.1000 HOBLITT AVEFabricated Metal Products10K8.2KK lbsNickel compounds
CALIFORNIA NATURAL COLOR5631 E OLIVE AVEManufacturing4K6.0KK lbsAmmonia
MODERN WELDING CO OF CALIFORNIA4141 N BRAWLEY AVEFabricated Metal Products4.1KK4.1KK lbsStyrene
FOSTER FARMS BELGRAVIA PLANT900 W BELGRAVIA AVEManufacturing3.4KK3.4KK lbsPeracetic acid
MODERN CUSTOM FABRICATION INC4922 E JENSEN AVEFabricated Metal Products0K2.7KK lbsChromium
FRESNO CHERRY AVENUE2960 S CHERRY AVEManufacturing2.1KK2.1KK lbsPeracetic acid

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score22/100Poor
Obesity38%
No Health Insurance15.5%
No Annual Checkup70.8%
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Obesity
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Arthritis
21.9%
Diabetes
12.8%
Asthma
10.0%
Heart Disease
6.2%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
3.5%
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
35.7%
Physical Inactivity
31.3%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Current Smoking
13.5%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Annual Checkup
70.8%
No Dental Visit
54.4%
No Health Insurance
15.5%

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression
21.6%
Poor Mental Health
18.7%

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal
School District Coverage
Fresno Unified School District
52.2%
Clovis Unified School District
20.2%
Central Unified School District
14.4%
Washington Unified School District (9-12)
3.7%
West Park Elementary School District
3.0%
Primary District: Fresno Unified School District
Enrollment70,088
Per-Pupil Spending$17,402
Graduation Rate86%Cohort: 4,352
Total Revenue$1,286,872,000
Total Expenditure$1,219,665,000
Local Revenue$159,354,000
State Revenue$927,308,000
Child Poverty34.1%28,032 of 82,125

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$63,001
Median Home Value$321,800
Price/Income Ratio5.11Unaffordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,811w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
54.3%
Severe (>50%)
28.4%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
32.4%
Severe (>50%)
13.3%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units186,461
Vacancy4.7%Tight
Owner Occupied50.1%90,465 units
Renter Occupied49.9%89,985 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
16.7%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
60.2%
2010+ (Modern)
7.1%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,227
Property Tax (Annual)$2,488
Effective Tax Rate0.77%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
64.6%
Multi-Family
33.1%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
6%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
73%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
21%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.2%
$10-50K
2.9%
$50-100K
2.2%
$100-150K
2.2%
$150-200K
3.7%
$200-250K
7.5%
$250-300K
10.6%
$300-400K
26.3%
$400-500K
22.3%
$500-750K
14.6%
$750K-1M
3.1%
$1-1.5M
2.1%
$1.5-2M
0.5%
$2M+
0.8%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download346.9Mbps
Avg Upload122.0Mbps
Speed Tests12,2632025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (9)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.7%0.7%
Comcast Corporation1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.7%0.7%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.3%0.1%
Cal.net, Inc.0.8%0.8%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
UnWired Broadband Holding LLC1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%1.0%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.9%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%1.0%
Dish Network Corporation1.0%0.9%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanR+4.4%Lean Red
Trend Since 2020-12.2%more Democratic
Turnout 202459.7%
Total Donations$1.17M1,648 donors
Secular %100%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202446.5%50.9%R+4.4%
202052.9%45.1%D+7.8%
201650.1%43.9%D+6.1%
201249.9%48.1%D+1.8%
200850.2%48.1%D+2.1%
200441.7%57.4%R+15.7%
200043.0%53.1%R+10.1%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 35.2% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
46.5%Harris
Republican
50.9%Trump
Turnout59.7%
MarginR+4.4%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

545,970

Median Age

32.0

In Labor Force

258,996

Unemployed

23,009

Below Poverty

19.7%

Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino50.9%
White31.6%
Two or More Races26.1%
Other21.0%
Asian14.5%
Black/African American6.8%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$28,627
High School Graduate$37,004
Some College or Associate's$44,766
Bachelor's Degree$65,431
Graduate or Professional$86,820

Median Age

32.0

6.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Family-Oriented

Children dominate (ages 0–17)

27.4% of population

Working-Age Share

60.2%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.5%0.9%80-840.6%0.8%75-791.0%1.2%70-741.4%1.8%65-692.1%2.1%60-642.3%2.4%55-592.5%2.5%50-542.6%2.5%45-492.8%2.7%40-443.1%3.2%35-393.8%3.4%30-344.3%4.1%25-294.1%3.9%20-243.6%3.6%18-191.5%1.4%15-172.3%2.0%10-144.3%3.9%5-93.9%3.8%0-43.7%3.5%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%8%8%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income36.7%<$50K
Middle Class46.0%$50K–$150K
High Income17.3%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~24 min avg)🏠 10.9% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#196.1%
⚙️Other1.9%
🚌Public Transit1.4%
🚼Walked0.5%
🚲Bicycle0.2%
96.1%commute by car (solo or carpool)
2.1%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Most residents enjoy a quick commute. 👍
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

97,879

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

2,823

Electricity

71,545

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

246

Coal or Coke

39

Wood

388

Solar Energy

5,177

Other Fuel

596

No Fuel Used

1,757

Government Finances

Census Gov
REVENUE (2023)

$166.8M

N/A per capita

Property Tax

N/A

Sales Tax

N/A

EXPENDITURE

$27.6M

N/A per capita

Police

$0

Fire

$79.4M

Education

$0

Other

$0

DEBT & ASSETS

$1053.6M

N/A per capita

Long-term Debt

N/A

Securities

$3.9M

Cash

$5.0M

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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