A town of 17,203. A typical home worth about $297K.
The 3 things Coalinga does most differently from other towns.
13,380 people in 2010; 17,203 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The typical Coalinga home is worth about $297,000, up 3.9% in a year, 61% below the California typical home.
About one in 3 of Coalinga’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fresno (7%), Avenal (3%) and Kerman (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Coalinga beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Coalinga | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.1% | 35.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.5% | 10.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Coalinga’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Elementary | 4–5 | 442 | Not graded |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary | K–1 | 412 | Not graded |
| Nell Dawson Elementary | 1–3 | 405 | Not graded |
| Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten | K | 74 | Not graded |
| Coalinga Middle | 6–8 | 662 | Not graded |
| Coalinga High | 9–12 | 1,256 | B− |
Coalinga has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Coalinga reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less. Within California, it does better than 58% of towns.
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. William Keck Memorial Park | 0.6 mi | 17 |
| 2. Olsen Park | — | 11 |
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18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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17 notable people were born in Coalinga.
City in California, United States
Coalinga ( or ) is a city in the Pleasant Valley in Fresno County and the western San Joaquin Valley, in central California about 80 miles (128 km) southeast of Salinas. It was formerly known as Coaling Station A, Coalingo, and Coalinga Station. The population was 17,590 as of the 2020 census, up from 13,380 at the 2010 census. It is the site of both Pleasant Valley State Prison and Coalinga State Hospital.
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