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c. 1900
A traction engine hauling sugar beets, Visalia, Tulare County, California, ca.1900 (CHS-5391), c. 1900
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The Pioneer
This is about the sculpture in Visalia, California. For the same-named sculptures elsewhere, see Pioneer (disambiguation).
About Visalia
City in California, United StatesVisalia ( vy-SAYL-yə, vih-) is a city in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley of California. The population was 141,384 as per the 2020 census. Visalia is the fifth-most populous city in the San Joaquin Valley, the 38th most populous in California, and 183rd in the United States. As the county seat of Tulare County, Visalia serves as the economic and governmental center to one of the most productive agricultural counties in the country.
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Housing in Visalia
The typical Visalia home is worth about $398,000, up 1.5% in a year, 48% below the California typical home.
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Safety in Visalia
Safety Grade C-
Visalia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 50%.
Work & commute in Visalia
Full picture →44% of Visalia’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Fresno (6%), Tulare (6%) and Hanford (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Visalia
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Visalia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Visalia
Full climate →Visalia 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.
Schools in Visalia
All Visalia schools →School Grade B
The public schools Visalia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
Visalia is a college town
Colleges →of Visalia’s residents are enrolled in college. College of the Sequoias has about 11,410 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.
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