Living in Visalia, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Visalia · Census data 2020–2024
Visalia has 143,939 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $81,989 (17% lower than the California median), the median home value is $371,500, the median rent is $1,490/month.
Visalia at a glance
- Population
- 143,939
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $81,989State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $371,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,490/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Visalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the California median; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Visalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Visalia the median home value is $371,500, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,490 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,016 a month in housing costs.
Visalia median household income
The median household income in Visalia is $81,989 and the income per person is $34,609. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Visalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 49,292
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.02
Visalia demographics
- Population
- 143,939
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 47,089
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Visalia ›
Education in Visalia
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Visalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Visalia
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Visalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | 143,939 | $81,989 | $371,500 | $1,490 |
| Patterson Tract | 2,090 | $95,658 | $394,400 | $1,220 |
| Goshen | 5,136 | $73,125 | $289,300 | $1,231 |
| Linnell Camp | 821 | $29,028 | — | $605 |
| Farmersville | 10,397 | $60,804 | $248,500 | $1,114 |
| Ivanhoe | 4,629 | $52,179 | $228,100 | $870 |
| Hypericum | 179 | $108,250 | — | — |
| Tulare | 70,945 | $72,410 | $329,800 | $1,435 |
| East Tulare Villa | 689 | $83,235 | $232,100 | $1,455 |
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What is the median household income in Visalia, CA?
The median household income in Visalia is $81,989, 17% 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 Visalia?
The median home value in Visalia is $371,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Visalia?
The median gross rent in Visalia is $1,490 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Visalia, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the California median; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Visalia?
The median age in Visalia is 33.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Visalia?
The average commute to work in Visalia is 23 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Visalia?
The unemployment rate in Visalia is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Visalia?
24.1% of adults in Visalia 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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