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Terra Bella, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,658 Population 757/sq mi density
$62,073 Median Income $27,456 per capita
$225,000 Home Value $378,047 Zillow
$1,082 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$62,073 median income, 22.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $1,082/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Terra Bella, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,073
17% below
$27,456 per capita
Home Value
$225,000
20% below
Zillow: $378,047
Median Rent
$1,082/mo
7% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
285/100K
25% below
2,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
91% below
56.4% high school+
Unemployment
22.8%
533% above
19.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Terra Bella Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
80%
Rent
93%
Poverty
153%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
633%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Terra Bella a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Terra Bella residents earn a median household income of $62,073 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,456. The unemployment rate stands at 22.8% (533% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.0% 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 Terra Bella is $225,000 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,047. Median rent is $1,082/month, with 35.8% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Terra Bella reports 285 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,174/100K.

Education

3.1% of adults in Terra Bella hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 56.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Terra Bella 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

Population1,658
Median Age29.1 yrs
Density757/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$62,073
Per Capita$27,456
Unemployment22.8%
Poverty19.0%
County GDP$25,415M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$225,000
Rent$1,082
Ownership45.8%
Zillow$378,047
Housing Units589
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent285/100K
Property2,174/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation488 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+56.4%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Terra Bella was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (68 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.9% 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.