Visalia ( 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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How Visalia ranks

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#115Fastest growing in CA #67Most new homes in CA #164Shortest commute in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93277, 93278, 93279

Area code559

Living in Visalia

Housing in Visalia

$398K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Visalia home is worth about $398,000, up 1.5% in a year, 48% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May90

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Visalia

C⁻

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%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Visalia 4.1

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Visalia 17.5

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Visalia

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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.

Fresno

Tulare

Hanford

Bakersfield

44%Work in townlive and work in Visalia 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 61,645Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Visalia →

Health in Visalia

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

4worse than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse 8.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offCA 7.3% · worse 17.1%More adults facing housing insecurityCA 14.9% · worse

Care nearby

Kaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia · 1.8 mi · ER

Complete Care Community Health Center-VisaliaVisalia · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 5 health centers in Visalia →

Primary careShortage · part of Visalia

DentalShortage · part of Visalia

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Visalia

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves

24Does Visalia flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Visalia

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

Climate in Visalia

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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.

59° / 39°Winter

76° / 49°Spring

95° / 64°Summer

79° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Visalia get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 13, with the last in spring around Jan 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Visalia →

Schools in Visalia

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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.

#185Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictVisalia UnifiedSchools49

Riverway Elementary BElementary · Grades K–6 · 857 students Annie R. Mitchell BElementary · Grades K–6 · 789 students Oak Grove Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 756 students Manuel F. Hernandez AElementary · Grades K–6 · 707 students Four Creeks Elementary CElementary · Grades K–6 · 654 students Denton Elementary A+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 648 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.