In Tulare, California, the median home price is $365,579, compared with the California median of $860,133; median household income is $71,300; the population is 478,693; schools rate 5.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 399.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Tulare at a glance
Population
478,693
Median Household Income
$71,300
Typical Home Value
$365,579
School District Rating
5.3
Violent Crime Rate
399.8
Avg Commute Time
23.7
About Tulare
Tulare has a population of 478,693. The median home value is $365,579, 57% below the California median. Median household income is $71,300 (28% below the California median). The most populated towns are Visalia, Tulare, and Porterville.
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 Tulare
15 towns, by population.
- Visalia157,695 pop.
- Tulare78,838 pop.
- Porterville78,510 pop.
- Dinuba36,523 pop.
- Exeter27,072 pop.
- Orosi-Cutler18,042 pop.
- Lindsay17,400 pop.
- Woodlake-Three Rivers13,387 pop.
- Earlimart12,202 pop.
- Ivanhoe7,403 pop.
- Strathmore7,010 pop.
- Pixley6,690 pop.
- Terra Bella6,208 pop.
- Tipton5,996 pop.
- Springville-Johnsondale5,717 pop.
County rankings in California
Every county in California, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Tulare at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Tulare?
- Tulare has a population of 478,693 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Tulare?
- The median home value in Tulare is $365,579. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Tulare?
- Median household income in Tulare is $71,300 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Tulare in?
- Tulare is in California.
- How many towns are in Tulare?
- Tulare contains 15 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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