Living in Visalia, California: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Visalia, California

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Living In Visalia, California

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Overview - Life In Visalia
Pros and Cons of Living In Visalia
Crime In Visalia
Cost of Living In Visalia
Gender In Visalia
Household Income For Visalia
Education In Visalia
Race & Ethnicity In Visalia

About Visalia, California

Is Visalia, California a good place to live?

Visalia is a city in California state in USA with a population of 133100 residents.. The poverty rate of Visalia is 14.6%, which is 4% higher than national average. The typical household in Visalia earns $66668 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 36.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Visalia, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Visalia remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Visalia, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Visalia is 113, which is 13% higher than national average. Median home value in Visalia is $254600 , which is 11% higher than national average. While median income in Visalia remained $66668, which is 1% lower than national average.

Population

133100

Unemployment

5.4%

15% NAT AVG.

Poverty

14.6%

4% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$254600

11% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$66668

1% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1085

6% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

113

13% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 19

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 22

People Earning < $50,000

36.7%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.5

People With Any Degree

1 in 3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity90%

Education60%

Commute85%

Is Visalia, California safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Visalia, California is 14% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Visalia is 5% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Visalia is 16% higher than national average. You have 1 in 240 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 43 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3632

Violent : 555
Property : 3077

Total Crime

14% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
2675.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

5% NAT. AVG.
7% STATE AVG.
408.9 (per 100k)

Property Crime

16% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
2267 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Visalia

Violent crime

1 in 240

Property crime

1 in 43

Robbery

1 in 937

Burglary

1 in 218

Assault

1 in 445

Car Theft

1 in 318

Visalia : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In California	37	39	20	35	60
In USA	1044	1073	654	1270	521

Visalia : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In California	41	26	43	47	4
In USA	790	274	336	995	357

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Visalia	California	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	555	408.9	442.05	387.8
Murder	8	5.9	5.6	6.5
Robbery	142	104.6	113.61	73.9
Assault	299	220.3	288.68	279.7
Rape	106	78.1	34.16	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Visalia	California	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	3077	2267	2138.93	1,958.2
Burglary	610	449.4	369.66	314.2
Larceny	2049	1509.6	1341.7	1,398
Car Theft	418	308	427.56	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Visalia	California	National Avg.
Services	104	112	100
Groceries	100	113	100
Health	106	115	100
Housing	103	198	100
Transportation	131	134	100
Utilities	168	126	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Visalia	California	Country
Female	51.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Visalia	California	Country
Less than $10,000	4.6%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	10%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.9%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.2%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	13.3%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Visalia	California	Country
< 9th Grade	8%	8%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	24%	20%	27.0%
Other College	27%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Visalia	California	Country
White	38%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	2.2%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	5.7%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	51.9%	39.1%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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