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East Porterville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
4,567 Population 2,154/sq mi density
$38,482 Median Income $12,788 per capita
$213,100 Home Value $323,742 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$38,482 median income, 11.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$213,100 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher

East Porterville, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,482
49% below
$12,788 per capita
Home Value
$213,100
24% below
Zillow: $323,742
Median Rent
$886/mo
24% below
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
285/100K
25% below
2,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%
90% below
52.7% high school+
Unemployment
11.5%
219% above
39.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
323 sunny days/yr

How East Porterville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
76%
Rent
76%
Poverty
320%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
319%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Porterville a Good Place to Live?

D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Porterville residents earn a median household income of $38,482 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $12,788. The unemployment rate stands at 11.5% (219% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 39.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,758 business establishments, including 731 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Porterville is $213,100 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,742. Median rent is $886/month, with 36.4% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

East Porterville reports 285 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,174/100K.

Education

3.4% of adults in East Porterville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 52.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Porterville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population4,567
Median Age27.8 yrs
Density2,154/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

F
Median Income$38,482
Per Capita$12,788
Unemployment11.5%
Poverty39.7%
County GDP$25,415M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

B+
Home Value$213,100
Rent$886
Ownership49.5%
Zillow$323,742
Housing Units1,400
Rent Burden36.4%

Crime

F
Violent285/100K
Property2,174/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes17.4%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death9,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation492 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.4%
High School+52.7%
Graduate+0.3%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute35 min
Broadband76.9%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in East Porterville was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 731 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.