Life in Fresno research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Fresno over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Fresno:
The population in Fresno is 541,528.
The median home value in Fresno is $363,927.
The median income in Fresno is $63,001.
The cost of living in Fresno is 110 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Fresno is $1,227.
The unemployment rate in Fresno is 9.0%.
The poverty rate in Fresno is 22.1%.
The average high in Fresno is 75.1° and the average low is 48.9°.
Crime in Fresno summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Fresno. Key points include:
There were 23,594 total crimes in Fresno in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Fresno is 4,314.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Fresno is 865.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Fresno is 3,449.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Fresno is 85.63% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Fresno / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 23,594 | 4,314.4 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 4,732 | 865.3 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 61 | 11.2 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 963 | 176.1 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3,466 | 633.8 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 18,862 | 3,449.1 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 3,980 | 727.8 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 11,748 | 2,148.2 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3,134 | 573.1 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Fresno summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Fresno. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Fresno is 110 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Fresno is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Fresno is $363,927.
The median income in Fresno is $63,001.
Living Expense | Fresno | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 110 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 102 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 100 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 128 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 139 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Fresno is 75.1° and the average low is 48.9°.
There are 31.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 14.8 inches of precipitation each year with 7.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Fresno |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.1 |
Average Annual Low | 48.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 31.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 14.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 7.0 |
Fresno isn't actually all that bad besides it's ranked 14th hottest city in America also lot of gangs, and s****y air quality. Besides that it's not to bad, has it's nice spots and the 1 best thing about living in Fresno is your in the middle of everything! 2 and 12 hours LA, 2 hours from the Central coast like Pismo, Morro Bay, Monterey Bay, and Santa Cruz, 45 mintues from Yosemite, and got 3 lakes within 30 minutes. Plus Fresno has hot a*s women and some of the best weed I've ever smoked lol and I've been all over the world and I gotta say Fresno has bomb bud here and the bay area
The current population in Fresno is 541,528. The population has increased 11.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 541,528 | 3.7% |
2021 | 522,277 | 0.6% |
2020 | 519,037 | 1.0% |
2019 | 513,807 | 0.7% |
2018 | 510,451 | 0.9% |
2017 | 506,132 | 1.1% |
2016 | 500,819 | 1.0% |
2015 | 495,777 | 1.2% |
2014 | 489,922 | 1.2% |
2013 | 484,008 | - |
25.4% White with 137,387 White residents.
6.2% African American with 33,594 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 2,481 American Indian residents.
13.7% Asian with 74,297 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 818 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 2,192 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 17,479 Two Or More residents.
50.5% Hispanic with 273,280 Hispanic residents.
Race | Fresno | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 25.4% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.2% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 13.7% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 50.5% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Fresno is 50.1% female with 271,384 female residents.
Fresno is 49.9% male with 270,144 male residents.
Gender | Fresno | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.1% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.9% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
11.0% of adults in Fresno completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Fresno completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Fresno completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Fresno completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Fresno completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Fresno completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Fresno completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Fresno completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Fresno completed doctorate degree.
Education | Fresno | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 11.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.5% of households in Fresno earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Fresno earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Fresno earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Fresno earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Fresno earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Fresno earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Fresno earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.7% of households in Fresno earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.6% of households in Fresno earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Fresno earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Fresno | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.7% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.4% | 17.9% | 11.4% |