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Sultana, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
957 Population 2,518/sq mi density
$42,143 Median Income $12,629 per capita
$346,800 Home Value $298,215 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
785 Violent Crime/100K 3,918 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$42,143 median income, 7.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$346,800 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
785 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Sultana, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,143
44% below
$12,629 per capita
Home Value
$346,800
23% above
Zillow: $298,215
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
785/100K
107% above
3,918/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%
91% below
38.9% high school+
Unemployment
7.4%
106% above
33.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Sultana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
123%
Rent
79%
Poverty
273%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
206%
Crime
207%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sultana a Good Place to Live?

D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sultana residents earn a median household income of $42,143 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $12,629. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4% (106% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.8% 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 Sultana is $346,800 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,215. Median rent is $913/month, with 26.4% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Sultana 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

2.9% of adults in Sultana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 38.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sultana has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population957
Median Age27.8 yrs
Density2,518/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

D
Median Income$42,143
Per Capita$12,629
Unemployment7.4%
Poverty33.8%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

C
Home Value$346,800
Rent$913
Ownership34.9%
Zillow$298,215
Housing Units281
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent785/100K
Property3,918/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes19.6%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease9.0%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation362 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.9%
High School+38.9%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute24 min
Broadband70.3%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Sultana was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.0% 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.