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London, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,701 Population 2,074/sq mi density
$48,618 Median Income $14,553 per capita
$163,900 Home Value $348,649 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
785 Violent Crime/100K 3,918 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$48,618 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$163,900 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
785 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

London, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,618
35% below
$14,553 per capita
Home Value
$163,900
42% below
Zillow: $348,649
Median Rent
$887/mo
24% below
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
785/100K
107% above
3,918/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
55.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
41.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How London Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
58%
Rent
76%
Poverty
331%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
207%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is London a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

London residents earn a median household income of $48,618 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,553. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 41.1% 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 London is $163,900 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $348,649. Median rent is $887/month, with 35.0% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

London reports 785 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 107% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,918/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in London hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 55.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

London 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 10.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,701
Median Age21.1 yrs
Density2,074/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.3%

Economy

C
Median Income$48,618
Per Capita$14,553
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty41.1%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,900
Rent$887
Ownership32.4%
Zillow$348,649
Housing Units430
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent785/100K
Property3,918/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes18.9%
Smoking18.7%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation299 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+55.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute20 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in London was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.9% 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.