Fresno, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Fresno ( ; Spanish for 'ash tree') is a city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region, as well as the most populated city in Central California. It covers about 114.7 square miles (297 km2) and had a population of 542,107 as of the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous city in California, the most populous inland city in California, and the 33rd-most populous city in the nation. Named for the abundant ash trees lining the San Joaquin River, Fresno was founded in 1872 as a railway station of the Central Pacific Railroad before it was incorporated in 1885. It has since beco…

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How Fresno ranks

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#142Shortest commute in CA #175Cheapest rent in CA #179Most affordable in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93650, 93701, 93702

Area code559

Living in Fresno

Housing in Fresno

$389K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fresno home is worth about $389,000, up 0.6% in a year, 49% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market45

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May291

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Safety in Fresno

D

Safety Grade D

Fresno reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 93% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fresno 7.1

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fresno 25.5

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Fresno

Compared with California

1better than CA·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 11.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offCA 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System)Fresno · 1.1 mi · ER

Family Healthcare Network - City CenterFresno · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Fresno

DentalShortage · part of Fresno

Mental healthShortage · part of Fresno

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Schools in Fresno

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Fresno’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictFresno UnifiedSchools176

Harvest Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 1,010 students James S. Fugman ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 893 students Roger S. Oraze ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 868 students Thomas ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 859 students Ewing ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 842 students Hamilton ElementaryElementary · Grades K–8 · 811 students

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.