Living in Porterville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porterville · Census data 2020–2024
Porterville has 63,157 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $60,461 (39% lower than the California median), the median home value is $285,700, the median rent is $1,148/month.
Porterville at a glance
- Population
- 63,157
- Median age
- 30.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $60,461State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $285,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,148/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Porterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Porterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Porterville the median home value is $285,700, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,148 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,752 a month in housing costs.
Porterville median household income
The median household income in Porterville is $60,461 and the income per person is $24,102. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Porterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20,171
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.21
Porterville demographics
- Population
- 63,157
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 19,335
- Foreign-born
- 26.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porterville ›
Education in Porterville
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Porterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porterville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Porterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville | 63,157 | $60,461 | $285,700 | $1,148 |
| East Porterville | 5,066 | $41,061 | $257,700 | $1,044 |
| Strathmore | 2,675 | $43,387 | $213,200 | $871 |
| Poplar-Cotton Center | 2,171 | $51,076 | $219,500 | $1,044 |
| Woodville Farm Labor Camp | 468 | $50,724 | — | $563 |
| Terra Bella | 1,659 | $62,530 | $236,500 | $1,048 |
| Plainview | 545 | $67,656 | $177,000 | $1,446 |
| Woodville | 1,460 | $54,531 | $216,900 | $1,102 |
| Lindsay | 12,643 | $53,201 | $286,400 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Porterville, CA?
The median household income in Porterville is $60,461, 39% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Porterville?
The median home value in Porterville is $285,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Porterville?
The median gross rent in Porterville is $1,148 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Porterville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the California median; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Porterville?
The median age in Porterville is 30.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Porterville?
The average commute to work in Porterville is 24 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porterville?
The unemployment rate in Porterville is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porterville?
14.5% of adults in Porterville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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