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Richgrove, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
2,136 Population 4,747/sq mi density
$54,091 Median Income $12,978 per capita
$201,200 Home Value $252,315 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 2,845 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$54,091 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$201,200 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Richgrove, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,091
28% below
$12,978 per capita
Home Value
$201,200
29% below
Zillow: $252,315
Median Rent
$917/mo
21% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
412/100K
8% above
2,845/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.9%
94% below
52.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
31.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Richgrove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
71%
Rent
79%
Poverty
252%
Bachelor's
6%
Unemployment
194%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richgrove a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richgrove residents earn a median household income of $54,091 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $12,978. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 31.2% 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 Richgrove is $201,200 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $252,315. Median rent is $917/month, with 24.5% 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 1989.

Safety & Crime

Richgrove reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,845/100K.

Education

1.9% of adults in Richgrove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (94% below the national average). 52.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richgrove has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,136
Median Age26.5 yrs
Density4,747/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$54,091
Per Capita$12,978
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty31.2%
County GDP$25,415M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$201,200
Rent$917
Ownership45.7%
Zillow$252,315
Housing Units535
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent412/100K
Property2,845/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes19.2%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease8.0%
Premature Death9,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation512 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.9%
High School+52.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Richgrove was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
5.9% 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.