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A city of 10,258 people in California
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Map of Exeter: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.2%50 of 1,574 acres
Trails2.6 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves45 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Exeter

City in California, United States
10,321Population
2.5 sq miArea
390 ftElevation

Exeter is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The population was 10,321 at the 2020 census, down from 10,334 at the 2010 census. Exeter is located on State Highway 65, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Highway 198 and 15 miles (24 km) east of Highway 99.

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ZIP code93221
Area code559
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Housing in Exeter

$388K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Exeter home is worth about $388,000, up 1.2% in a year, 49% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market26
Sale-to-list99%
Sold in May8
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Safety in Exeter

C

Safety Grade C

Exeter reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Exeter 2.7
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Exeter 15.7
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Exeter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictExeter UnifiedSchools8

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.

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