Life in Visalia research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Visalia 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 Visalia:
The population in Visalia is 141,466.
The median home value in Visalia is $369,497.
The median income in Visalia is $75,658.
The cost of living in Visalia is 109 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Visalia is $1,289.
The unemployment rate in Visalia is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Visalia is 12.6%.
The average high in Visalia is 74.2° and the average low is 48.3°.
Crime in Visalia summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Visalia. Key points include:
There were 4,137 total crimes in Visalia in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Visalia is 2,870.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Visalia is 496.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Visalia is 2,373.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Visalia is 23.49% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Visalia / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 4,137 | 2,870.2 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 716 | 496.7 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 9 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 130 | 90.2 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 506 | 351.1 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,421 | 2,373.4 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 390 | 270.6 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,421 | 1,679.7 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 610 | 423.2 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Visalia summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Visalia. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Visalia is 109 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Visalia is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Visalia is $369,497.
The median income in Visalia is $75,658.
Living Expense | Visalia | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 109 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 103 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 111 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 103 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 114 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 157 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Visalia is 74.2° and the average low is 48.3°.
There are 28.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 15.8 inches of precipitation each year with 13.4 inches of snow.
Stat | Visalia |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.2 |
Average Annual Low | 48.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 28.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 15.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 13.4 |
The current population in Visalia is 141,466. The population has increased 18.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 141,466 | 7.9% |
2021 | 131,066 | 0.8% |
2020 | 130,047 | 1.0% |
2019 | 128,738 | 0.7% |
2018 | 127,842 | 0.7% |
2017 | 126,942 | 1.1% |
2016 | 125,502 | 1.3% |
2015 | 123,905 | 1.7% |
2014 | 121,882 | 2.2% |
2013 | 119,312 | - |
36.6% White with 51,737 White residents.
2.2% African American with 3,168 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 409 American Indian residents.
6.1% Asian with 8,589 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 53 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 246 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 3,011 Two Or More residents.
52.5% Hispanic with 74,253 Hispanic residents.
Race | Visalia | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 36.6% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.2% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.1% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 52.5% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Visalia is 50.3% female with 71,169 female residents.
Visalia is 49.7% male with 70,297 male residents.
Gender | Visalia | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
6.0% of adults in Visalia completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Visalia completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Visalia completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Visalia completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Visalia completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Visalia completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Visalia completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Visalia completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Visalia completed doctorate degree.
Education | Visalia | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 6.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 26.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 15.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.2% of households in Visalia earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Visalia earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Visalia earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Visalia earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Visalia earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Visalia earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.4% of households in Visalia earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.0% of households in Visalia earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.0% of households in Visalia earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.3% of households in Visalia earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Visalia | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.0% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.0% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.3% | 17.9% | 11.4% |