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Friant, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
367 Population 294/sq mi density
$51,765 Median Income $38,163 per capita
$260,200 Home Value $635,073 Zillow
$1,110 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 3,043 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,765 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$260,200 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Friant, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,765
31% below
$38,163 per capita
Home Value
$260,200
8% below
Zillow: $635,073
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
5% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
214/100K
44% below
3,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
21.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Friant Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
92%
Rent
95%
Poverty
172%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Friant a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Friant residents earn a median household income of $51,765 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,163. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.3% 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 Friant is $260,200 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $635,073. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 9.0% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Friant reports 214 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,043/100K.

Education

10.6% of adults in Friant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Friant has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population367
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density294/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,765
Per Capita$38,163
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty21.3%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

B+
Home Value$260,200
Rent$1,110
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$635,073
Housing Units194
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent214/100K
Property3,043/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking8.6%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation390 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute26 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Friant was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
23.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% 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.