San Joaquin is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 3,701 at the 2020 census, down from 4,001 at the 2010 census. The nearest high school in the area is Tranquillity High School in Tranquillity. San Joaquin is located 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Kerman, at an elevation of 174 feet (53 m).

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How San Joaquin ranks

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#21Cheapest rent in CA #49Lowest property tax in CA #61Most affordable in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93660

Area code559

Living in San Joaquin

Housing in San Joaquin

$300K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical San Joaquin home is worth about $300,000, up 2.9% in a year, 61% below the California typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in San Joaquin

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Most working residents leave San Joaquin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fresno (17%), Kerman (4%) and Visalia (3%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Fresno

17%

Kerman

Visalia

Madera

5%Work in townlive and work in San Joaquin 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 643Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in San Joaquin

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 7▼ 0 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 31.1%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Community Regional Medical CenterFresno · 24.4 mi · ER

San Joaquin Health CenterSan Joaquin · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in San Joaquin

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does San Joaquin flood?paid flood claims since 1983 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Fresno County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in San Joaquin →

Climate in San Joaquin

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San Joaquin has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 39°.

58° / 39°Winter

76° / 49°Spring

95° / 63°Summer

79° / 51°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Nov 26, with the last in spring around Feb 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in San Joaquin

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School Grade C

The public schools San Joaquin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGolden Plains UnifiedSchools1

San Joaquin Elementary C-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 518 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.