CA area data
Visalia, CA
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Visalia.
Population: 163,333 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Visalia, CA is $404,878 — up 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $416,833 after a median 31 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,874/month. 51 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with avalanche, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$404,878
Median home value
+1.0%
1-year change
31
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $404,878
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $405,011
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $416,833
- Median list price
- $470,817
- Median price per sqft
- $249
- 1-year sale-price change
- -1.1%
- Median days on market
- 31 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 76
- For-sale inventory
- 405
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 96
- 1-year forecast
- +0.9%
- Days to pending
- 43 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 138
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,874/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,495/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,330/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,495/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 51
- Elementary schools
- 31
- Middle schools
- 5
- High schools
- 12
- Charter schools
- 10
- School districts serving the area
- Sycamore Valley Academy District, Valley Life Charter District, Visalia Unified
- Schools include
- Sycamore Valley Academy, Valley Life Charter, La Joya Middle, Conyer Elementary, Crestwood Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AHB
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 95% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 34.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Selma Treating Co. (17.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 78.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 31.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 69
- Days with Good air quality
- 94
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 189
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 19
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 242
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 23,410
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 22,231
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (47 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 85
- Nearest airport
- Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD, SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 70
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -698 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 20.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 33.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,773
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 140,865
- Average weekly wage
- $896
- Top industries (by employment)
- Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,065
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Visalia | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $404,878 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $416,833 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 31 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,874/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,773 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Visalia, CA?
- $404,878.
- What is the median sale price in Visalia, CA?
- $416,833.
- How long do homes take to sell in Visalia, CA?
- Median days on market: 31 days.
- What is typical rent in Visalia, CA?
- Typical rent: $1,874/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Visalia, CA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, heatWave, inlandFlooding, landslide, lightning.
- Is Visalia, CA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AHB; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Visalia, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Visalia, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Visalia, CA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Visalia, CA?
- 51 schools (31 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Visalia, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Visalia, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 69. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Visalia, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Visalia
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