In Fresno, California, the median home price is $411,442, compared with the California median of $860,133; median household income is $74,201; the population is 1,016,725; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 609.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Fresno at a glance
Population
1,016,725
Median Household Income
$74,201
Typical Home Value
$411,442
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
609.2
Avg Commute Time
23.5
About Fresno
Fresno has a population of 1,016,725. The median home value is $411,442, 52% below the California median. Median household income is $74,201 (25% below the California median). The most populated towns are Fresno, Sanger, and Reedley.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Fresno
18 towns, by population.
- Fresno745,372 pop.
- Sanger36,930 pop.
- Reedley30,636 pop.
- Selma29,970 pop.
- Kerman25,146 pop.
- Parlier-Del Rey19,455 pop.
- Sierra18,830 pop.
- Coalinga18,336 pop.
- Mendota14,891 pop.
- Kingsburg14,257 pop.
- Fowler11,535 pop.
- Orange Cove10,438 pop.
- Firebaugh9,363 pop.
- Caruthers-Raisin City8,986 pop.
- Huron7,224 pop.
- Riverdale6,559 pop.
- San Joaquin-Tranquillity5,802 pop.
- Laton2,995 pop.
County rankings in California
Every county in California, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Fresno at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Fresno?
- Fresno has a population of 1,016,725 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Fresno?
- The median home value in Fresno is $411,442. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Fresno?
- Median household income in Fresno is $74,201 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Fresno in?
- Fresno is in California.
- How many towns are in Fresno?
- Fresno contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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