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Laton, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,151 Population 455/sq mi density
$71,926 Median Income $27,716 per capita
$244,500 Home Value $393,350 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
556 Violent Crime/100K 3,387 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,926 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$244,500 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
556 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Laton, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,926
4% below
$27,716 per capita
Home Value
$244,500
13% below
Zillow: $393,350
Median Rent
$1,135/mo
2% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
556/100K
46% above
3,387/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
67.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Laton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
87%
Rent
98%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
146%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Laton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Laton residents earn a median household income of $71,926 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,716. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% 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 Laton is $244,500 , 13% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $393,350. Median rent is $1,135/month, with 51.0% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Laton 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

11.8% of adults in Laton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 67.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Laton 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 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,151
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density455/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,926
Per Capita$27,716
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$244,500
Rent$1,135
Ownership69.4%
Zillow$393,350
Housing Units471
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent556/100K
Property3,387/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation252 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+67.0%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations49
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Laton was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.8% 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.