112 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1914Firebaugh is settled
- 1939Cotton picker near Firebaugh, California
- 1940California [Alameda County - Kern County (part)]
A town of 8,392, settled in 1914. Public schools that outperform most of California.
The 3 things Firebaugh does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Firebaugh. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Firebaugh’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel M. Bailey Primary | K–2 | 519 | Not graded |
| Arthur E. Mills Intermediate | 3–5 | 511 | C |
| Firebaugh Middle | 6–8 | 503 | B− |
| Firebaugh High | 9–12 | 673 | B |
| El Puente High | 9–12 | 18 | Not graded |
| Firebaugh Community Day | 4–12 | 8 | Not graded |
The typical Firebaugh home is worth about $340,000, up 3.2% in a year, 56% below the California typical home.
Firebaugh beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| What stands out | Firebaugh | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4% | 6.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.2% | 10.6% |
About one in 4 of Firebaugh’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fresno (15%), Mendota (4%) and Madera (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Firebaugh has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Firebaugh reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maldonado Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Street Park | — | 12 |
| 3. Library Park | — | 1 |
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Fresno County, California, United States
Firebaugh (FIRE-bah) is a city in Fresno County, California, United States, on the west side of the San Joaquin River 38 miles (61 km) west of Fresno. State Route 33 (SR 33) and the San Joaquin Valley Railroad, West Side Subdivision, pass through downtown. A small commercial district features the ubiquitous California Central Valley water tank painted with the city's name. Firebaugh lies at an elevation of 151 feet (46 m). The population was 8,096 at the 2020 census, up from 7,549 at the 2010 census. Firebaugh hosts an annual Cantaloupe Round-Up Festival in Dunkle Park. The event aims at celebrating the peak harvest of the melon in late July and is an economic boost for local businesses.
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