Caruthers, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,143 Population 1,061/sq mi density
$64,722 Median Income $25,236 per capita
$288,000 Home Value $386,868 Zillow
$1,062 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$64,722 median income, 13.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$288,000 home value, $1,062/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Caruthers, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,722
14% below
$25,236 per capita
Home Value
$288,000
2% above
Zillow: $386,868
Median Rent
$1,062/mo
9% below
21.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
62.6% high school+
Unemployment
13.3%
269% above
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Caruthers Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
102%
Rent
91%
Poverty
114%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
369%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Caruthers a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Caruthers residents earn a median household income of $64,722 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,236. The unemployment rate stands at 13.3% (269% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,409 business establishments, including 1,859 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Caruthers is $288,000 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $386,868. Median rent is $1,062/month, with 21.0% 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 1976.

Education

17.2% of adults in Caruthers hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 62.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Caruthers has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.2 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 67.

Data Overview

People

Population2,143
Median Age28.4 yrs
Density1,061/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born39.0%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$64,722
Per Capita$25,236
Unemployment13.3%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A
Home Value$288,000
Rent$1,062
Ownership58.2%
Zillow$386,868
Housing Units651
Rent Burden21.0%

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain7.2 in/yr
AQI67 (Moderate)
Elevation239 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+62.6%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Caruthers was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
4.9% of the population has a disability.
39.0% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,859 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 178 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.