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Home Garden, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kings County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,903 Population 4,325/sq mi density
$52,823 Median Income $18,181 per capita
$162,900 Home Value $374,952 Zillow
$1,154 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
556 Violent Crime/100K 3,387 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$52,823 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $1,154/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
556 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Home Garden, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,823
30% below
$18,181 per capita
Home Value
$162,900
42% below
Zillow: $374,952
Median Rent
$1,154/mo
1% below
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
556/100K
46% above
3,387/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.1%
94% below
69.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Home Garden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
58%
Rent
99%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
6%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
146%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Home Garden 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

Home Garden residents earn a median household income of $52,823 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,181. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% 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 Home Garden is $162,900 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,952. Median rent is $1,154/month, with 24.6% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Home Garden 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

2.1% of adults in Home Garden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% below the national average). 69.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Home Garden 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

Population1,903
Median Age27.9 yrs
Density4,325/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,823
Per Capita$18,181
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$9,220M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,084

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,900
Rent$1,154
Ownership61.4%
Zillow$374,952
Housing Units432
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent556/100K
Property3,387/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes17.8%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death8,188/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation225 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.1%
High School+69.2%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations49
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Home Garden was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.2% 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.