Visalia, California
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City Overview
As of 2009, Visalia's population is 118,603 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 23.94 percent.
The median home cost in Visalia is $206,540. Home appreciation the last year has been -25.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Visalia's cost of living is 0.14% Higher than the U.S. average.
Visalia public schools spend $6,176 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Visalia.
The unemployment rate in Visalia is 10.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Visalia jobs have Increased by 0.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Visalia, CA, population is 118,603. There are 3,968 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Visalia, CA
The median age is 32.4. The US median is 37.6. 58.45% of people in Visalia, CA, are married. 9.96% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.95 people. 28.39% of people are married, with children. 12.70% have children, but are single.
Race in Visalia, CA
67.50% of people are white, 2.10% are black, 5.00% are asian, 1.35% are native american, and 23.83% claim 'Other'.
39.72% of the people in Visalia, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 60.28% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 108 physicians per 100,000 population in Visalia, CA. The US average is 170.
Visalia, CA Health Index
Air quality in Visalia, CA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Visalia, CA is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 86 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Pleasant place to live...if you like winter fog an: Summers are hot and dry, frequently over 100 for a month or so straight. Little relief from heat. Winters frequently foggy and dreary, may go a month without seeing... (read more)Life not so great: I've been living here for about 40 years and will soon be moving. It has bad air quality, high in welfare recipients, hot weather (sometimes 111 degrees). Over the... (read more)Treasure In The Valley: You really have to have lived in a big city to appreciate what Visalia has to offer. My wife and I moved here from Orange County 6 months ago and it has been a breath... (read more)Have an opinion about Visalia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Visalia Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Visalia, CA, is 10.70%, with job growth of 0.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.00%.
Visalia, CA Taxes
Visalia, CA,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Visalia, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,673, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $47,430.
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| Unemployment Rate | 10.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,673 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $47,430 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.32% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.43% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.62% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.79% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.87% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.88% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.58% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.04% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.00% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.48% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.02% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.05% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.16% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.33% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3.21% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.31% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.92% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Visalia, CA, is $206,540. Home appreciation is -25.90% over the last year. The median age of Visalia, CA, real estate is 24 years.
Visalia, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.77% of the Visalia, CA, population. 5.44% of houses and apartments in Visalia, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $206,540 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -25.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 59.88% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.44% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.77% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.29 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.55% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.82% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.71% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.86% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.76% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 23.26% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 28.87% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 25.11% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.81% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.93% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.37% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.41% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.66% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.71% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.81% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 21.14% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.14% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.55% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.41% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.53% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.03% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Visalia, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Visalia, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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great town: Its funny to read the negative comments about visalia. You people must have lived no place else in your life. I grew up in LA and moved here 19 years ago with my wife... (read more)Nice area, but...: Seems like there are lots of gang-related crimes in this small... (read more)Visalia: Please boycott Visalia,Ca.Fema and Homeland security abducted the town.Do not shop in that town or go to the Sierras from there.It use to be a nice place but no more,it... (read more)Have an opinion about Visalia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Visalia Click Here
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Climate
Visalia, CA, gets 10 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 40.
On average, there are 275 sunny days per year in Visalia, CA. The July high is around 97 degrees. The January low is 37. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 54 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Visalia: Please boycott Visalia,Ca.Fema and Homeland security abducted the town.Do not shop in that town or go to the Sierras from there.It use to be a nice place but no more,it... (read more)great town: Its funny to read the negative comments about visalia. You people must have lived no place else in your life. I grew up in LA and moved here 19 years ago with my wife... (read more)Nice area, but...: Seems like there are lots of gang-related crimes in this small... (read more)Have an opinion about Visalia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Visalia Click Here
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Education
Visalia, CA, schools spend $6,176 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 7,828 students per librarian, and 1,679 children per counselor in Visalia, CA schools.
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Quality of Life: I,ve lived in Visalia 45 years. It used to be a very nice,clean,quite community. It is now a dirty,crowded and unattractive town. The air is filthy(you can't find on... (read more)Pleasant place to live...if you like winter fog an: Summers are hot and dry, frequently over 100 for a month or so straight. Little relief from heat. Winters frequently foggy and dreary, may go a month without seeing... (read more)Life not so great: I've been living here for about 40 years and will soon be moving. It has bad air quality, high in welfare recipients, hot weather (sometimes 111 degrees). Over the... (read more)Have an opinion about Visalia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Visalia Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Visalia, CA, takes 21 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Visalia: Please boycott Visalia,Ca.Fema and Homeland security abducted the town.Do not shop in that town or go to the Sierras from there.It use to be a nice place but no more,it... (read more)Quality of Life: I,ve lived in Visalia 45 years. It used to be a very nice,clean,quite community. It is now a dirty,crowded and unattractive town. The air is filthy(you can't find on... (read more)great town: Its funny to read the negative comments about visalia. You people must have lived no place else in your life. I grew up in LA and moved here 19 years ago with my wife... (read more)Have an opinion about Visalia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Visalia Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Visalia, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Visalia, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Visalia, CA cost of living is 100.14.
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Visalia's Bible Belt: nice town.. gets hot in summer, but is considered a "bible" belt town in a very conservative... (read more)Don't bother coming here it's too hot, there are n: The cost of living is reasonable, but there is nothing to do around here. In addition there are no jobs and the natives hate "outsiders". We moved here from Los... (read more)great town: Its funny to read the negative comments about visalia. You people must have lived no place else in your life. I grew up in LA and moved here 19 years ago with my wife... (read more)Have an opinion about Visalia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Visalia Click Here
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51.80% of the people in Visalia, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 32.36% are Catholic; 11.88% are Protestant; 1.39% are LDS; 6.00% are another Christian faith; 0.10% in Visalia, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Pleasant place to live...if you like winter fog an: Summers are hot and dry, frequently over 100 for a month or so straight. Little relief from heat. Winters frequently foggy and dreary, may go a month without seeing... (read more)Life not so great: I've been living here for about 40 years and will soon be moving. It has bad air quality, high in welfare recipients, hot weather (sometimes 111 degrees). Over the... (read more)Treasure In The Valley: You really have to have lived in a big city to appreciate what Visalia has to offer. My wife and I moved here from Orange County 6 months ago and it has been a breath... (read more)Have an opinion about Visalia? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Visalia Click Here
| Percent Religious | 51.80% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 32.36% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.88% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.39% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.75% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.36% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.41% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.78% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.93% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.65% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.00% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.10% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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32.87% of the people in Visalia, CA are registered as Democrats. 66.15% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.98%.
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