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Visalia, CA

Founded 1874Tulare CountyElev. 101 m
Population
142,649
Median home
$340,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
52
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Visalia

Visalia is home to roughly 142,649 residents. Visalia was founded in 1874 and sits in Tulare County. The median age is 33.5 and the median household income is $79,952. Homes carry a median value of $340,600, and about 61% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (51.7%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
142,649
Median age
33.5
Median household income
$79,952
Per-capita income
$33,910
Poverty rate
11.3%
High-school grad or higher
86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
22.2 min
Work from home
7.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White36.3%
Hispanic or Latino51.7%
Black2.3%
Asian6.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.1%
Service20.5%
Sales & office20.3%
Production, transportation & material moving13.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$340,600
Median gross rent
$1,397/mo
Owner-occupied
60.8%
Median year built
1987
Households
46,466
Avg. household size
3.04

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Visalia has 52 public schools31 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 18 schools
Reading43%
Math24%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Creekside Community DayHighGrades 712
El Diamante HighHighGrades 912
Golden West HighHighGrades 912
La Sierra HighHighGrades 712charter
Mt. Whitney HighHighGrades 912
Redwood HighHighGrades 912
Sequoia HighHighGrades 912
Tulare County CommunityHighGrades 712
Tulare County CourtHighGrades 712
University Preparatory HighHighGrades 912charter
Visalia Charter Independent StudyHighGrades 712charter
Visalia Technical Early CollegeHighGrades 912charter
Divisadero MiddleMiddleGrades 78
Green Acres MiddleMiddleGrades 68

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime19% above national
Visalia458
California527
United States386
6% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime26% above national
Visalia2,457
California2,373
United States1,952
15% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Visalia Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

23 facilities in Visalia report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Everything Metal Imaginable Inc. · Tulare CountyReal Fresh Inc · Tulare CountyVlasic Foods Inc · Tulare CountyWestinghouse Electric Corp · Tulare CountyBluescope Buildings N.A. Inc · Tulare CountyHeller Performance Polymers Inc · Tulare CountyCambridge Filter Corp · Tulare CountyHydrite Chemical Co · Tulare CountyDiamond Perforated Metals · Tulare CountyCalifornia Dairies Inc Visalia · Tulare CountyKawneer Co Inc · Tulare CountyMoore Business Forms & Systems Div · Tulare County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Tulare County
AvalancheRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Visalia is in Tulare County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Visalia was founded in 1874 and sits in Tulare County. Elevation ~101 m.

Population trend
154K0142,64918602024
Map of Visalia
Visalia, CA
Where Visalia is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

The PioneerBank of Italy BuildingHyde HouseUS Post Office--Visalia Town Center Station
Notable people from Visalia
Robert B. LaughlinMonte MelkonianKevin DownesTyler ZellerTom JohnstonAvi KaplanRobert ListAnna Jean AyresDJ LeMahieuStephen Vogt
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Nearby cities
Fresno (41 mi)Bakersfield (69 mi)Modesto (129 mi)Lancaster (130 mi)Salinas (130 mi)Palmdale (138 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Visalia, CA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Visalia, California.

Ryan James Johnson, 44
Visalia · Tulare County · 93292
AKA Ryan Johnson
Miguel Torres Delgado, 58
Visalia · Tulare County · 93277
AKA Miguel Delgado, Miguel Delgado Torres
Luis Francisco Lopez, 38
Visalia · Tulare County · 93291
AKA Chico Lopez, Luis F Lopez
Luis James Martinez, 48
Visalia · Tulare County
AKA Luis Martinez
Edward Wright Jones, 65
Visalia · Tulare County · 93277
AKA Edward Wright Jones
George Rivera Negrete, 43
Visalia · Tulare County · 93291
AKA George Rivera Nagrete, George Negerte
Charles Michael Baker, 78
Visalia · Tulare County · 93291
AKA Michael Baker, Mike Baker
Matthew Scott Davis, 38
Visalia · Tulare County · 93292
AKA Mateo Davis
Jesus Ariaz Garcia, 65
Visalia · 93291
AKA Jesus E Arias Garcia
Anthony Raymond Sanchez, 37
Visalia · Tulare County · 93292
AKA Anthony Raymon Sanchez, Anthony Sanchez
Anthony Terrel Davis, 36
Visalia · Tulare County · 93291
AKA Anthony Davis, Anthony T Davis
Jose Daniel Flores, 48
Visalia · Tulare County · 93291
AKA Jose Flores, Daniel Rivera
Richard Sanchez, 62
Visalia · Tulare County · 93292
Richard Erni Garcia, 54
Visalia · Tulare County · 93292
AKA Richard Ernie Garcia, Ricky Garcia
Juan Carlos Villegas, 39
Visalia · Tulare County
AKA Juan Carlos Ramirez, Juan Villagas
Jose Rodriguez Ramirez, 66
Visalia · Tulare County · 93291
AKA Jose Rodriguez Rameriz, Joe Ramirez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Visalia — frequently asked

What is the population of Visalia, California?
Visalia has a population of about 142,649, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Visalia?
The median home value in Visalia is $340,600, and the median gross rent is $1,397/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Visalia safe? What is the crime rate?
Visalia Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 458 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Visalia face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tulare County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, heat wave, landslide.
How many schools are in Visalia?
Visalia has 52 public schools (31 elementary, 5 middle, 12 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Visalia?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Visalia. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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