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West Park, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,319 Population 737/sq mi density
$65,556 Median Income $22,907 per capita
$222,200 Home Value $386,426 Zillow
$1,142 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
464 Violent Crime/100K 4,112 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$65,556 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$222,200 home value, $1,142/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
464 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

West Park, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,556
13% below
$22,907 per capita
Home Value
$222,200
21% below
Zillow: $386,426
Median Rent
$1,142/mo
2% below
33.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
464/100K
22% above
4,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
59.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.8%
117% above
24.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How West Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
79%
Rent
98%
Poverty
195%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
217%
Crime
122%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Park a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Park residents earn a median household income of $65,556 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,907. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% (117% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.2% 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 West Park is $222,200 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $386,426. Median rent is $1,142/month, with 33.1% 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

West Park reports 464 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,112/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in West Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 59.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Park has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,319
Median Age29.3 yrs
Density737/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$65,556
Per Capita$22,907
Unemployment7.8%
Poverty24.2%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,200
Rent$1,142
Ownership50.0%
Zillow$386,426
Housing Units261
Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

F
Violent464/100K
Property4,112/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes14.8%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation272 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+59.8%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute19 min
Broadband76.4%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations202
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in West Park was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.2% 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.