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KermanCA
A town of 16,815. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.
Photo: David Jordan at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
16,815
+18.3% since 2010
Typical home
$416K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
6,045
Balanced
What makes Kerman stand out
The 3 things Kerman does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#80 most walkable in CA
1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
2% of the town is conserved land.
$416Ktypical home
Housing
$416K typical home
46% below the CA typical home
Up 2.7% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Kerman
Health
90% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than CA on 1 measures, worse on 20.
A growing town
Kerman has grown 18.3% since 2010
13,544 people in 2010; 16,815 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Kerman’s report card
Outdoors1 miof trails · 2% conservedCommute17 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$416K46% below the CA typical homeHealthDHealthier than 10% of U.S. townsSafetyCLess crime than 29% of U.S. townsClimate97°/38°Summer high · winter lowSchoolsC+Beats 42% of CA districtsHazards52/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kerman. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2% of Kerman is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 43 of 2,134 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#80
most walkable in CA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Kerckhoff Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Kiwanis Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Kerman
Most working residents leave Kerman for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Fresno (29%), Madera (3%) and Clovis (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kerman14%
Fresno29%
Madera3%
Clovis2%
Mendota2%
17 mi
median commute distance
6,045
jobs based in Kerman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Kerman home is worth about $416K
The typical Kerman home is worth about $416,000, up 2.7% in a year, 46% below the California typical home.
$416KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kerman$416K
California$764K
Market temperature
56
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Kerman beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. California
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Kerman | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 22.8% | 10.6% |
Madera Community Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
8th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 29% of U.S. towns
Kerman reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less. Within California, it does better than 49% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kerman3.7
California4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kerman13.9
California18.2
U.S.15.5
29th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
49th
percentile among CA towns
66
violent crimes reported in 2025
248
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Kerman has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–58°
Spring49–76°
Summer63–95°
Fall51–79°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Kerman’s public schools outperform 42% of California districts
The public schools Kerman’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.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenrod Elementary | K–6 | 617 | B− |
| Kerman-Floyd Elementary | K–6 | 567 | C |
| Liberty Elementary | K–6 | 563 | B− |
| Harvest Elementary | K–6 | 535 | Not graded |
| Kerman Christian School Private | K–8 | 87 | |
| Kerman Middle | 7–8 | 810 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Kerman
City in California, United States
Kerman (formerly Collis) is a city at the intersection of State Route 180 and State Route 145 in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 16,016 at the 2020 census. Kerman is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Fresno, at an elevation of 220 feet (67 m).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 16,016
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- ZIP code
- 93630
- Area code
- 559
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