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c. 1914
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About Coalinga
City in California, United StatesCoalinga ( 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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Housing in Coalinga
The typical Coalinga home is worth about $297,000, up 3.9% in a year, 61% below the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Coalinga
Safety Grade C+
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.
Work & commute in Coalinga
Full picture →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.
Health in Coalinga
Health Grade D
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Coalinga
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Coalinga
Full climate →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.
Schools in Coalinga
All Coalinga schools →School Grade C
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Coalinga is a college town
Colleges →of Coalinga’s residents are enrolled in college. Coalinga College has about 2,195 students on campus.
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