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Armona, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kings County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
4,084 Population 1,992/sq mi density
$60,100 Median Income $19,293 per capita
$260,300 Home Value $302,499 Zillow
$1,282 Median Rent 39.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
556 Violent Crime/100K 3,387 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$60,100 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$260,300 home value, $1,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
556 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Armona, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,100
20% below
$19,293 per capita
Home Value
$260,300
8% below
Zillow: $302,499
Median Rent
$1,282/mo
10% above
39.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
556/100K
46% above
3,387/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
63.2% high school+
Unemployment
10.5%
192% above
12.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Armona Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Armona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
92%
Rent
110%
Poverty
98%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
292%
Crime
146%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Armona a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Armona residents earn a median household income of $60,100 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,293. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5% (192% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,457 business establishments, including 218 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Armona is $260,300 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,499. Median rent is $1,282/month, with 39.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Armona reports 556 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,387/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Armona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 63.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Armona has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population4,084
Median Age27.0 yrs
Density1,992/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$60,100
Per Capita$19,293
Unemployment10.5%
Poverty12.2%
County GDP$9,220M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,084

Housing

A
Home Value$260,300
Rent$1,282
Ownership62.1%
Zillow$302,499
Housing Units1,189
Rent Burden39.8%

Crime

F
Violent556/100K
Property3,387/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,188/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation240 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+63.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.5%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations49
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Armona was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 218 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.