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).

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How Kerman ranks

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#73Fastest growing in CA #80Most walkable in CA #99Cheapest rent in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93630

Area code559

Living in Kerman

Housing in Kerman

$416K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kerman home is worth about $416,000, up 2.7% in a year, 46% below the California typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market56

Sale-to-list98.4%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Kerman

Safety Grade C

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.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kerman 3.7

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kerman 13.9

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Kerman

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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.

Fresno

29%

Madera

Clovis

Mendota

14%Work in townlive and work in Kerman 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,045Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Kerman

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 22.8%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Madera Community HospitalMadera · 15.3 mi · ER

United Health Centers Kerman MaderaKerman · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in Kerman →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kerman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kerman →

Natural hazards in Kerman

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Kerman flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Kerman

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kerman →

Climate in Kerman

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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.

58° / 40°Winter

76° / 49°Spring

95° / 63°Summer

79° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Kerman get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 85% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Kerman

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School Grade C+

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.

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DistrictKerman UnifiedSchools9

Goldenrod Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 617 students Kerman-Floyd Elementary CElementary · Grades K–6 · 567 students Liberty Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 563 students Harvest ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 535 students Kerman Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 87 students Kerman Middle B-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 810 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.