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Fresno, CaliforniaPopulation: 427,652
Males: 210,107 (49.1%), Females: 217,545 (50.9%)

Elevation: 296 feet

County: Fresno

Land area: 104.4 square miles

Zip codes: 93701..93712, 93714..93718, 93720..93722, 93724..93729, 93759..93762, 93771..93780, 93790..93794, 93782, 93650, 93784, 93750, 93755, 93888, 93844, 93786, 93740, 93741, 93744, 93745, 93747, 93765, 93764.

Median resident age: 28.5 years
Median household income: $32,236
Median house value: $250,000

Races in Fresno:

  • Hispanic (39.9%)

  • White Non-Hispanic (37.3%)

  • Other race (23.4%)

  • Black (8.4%)

  • Other Asian (7.3%)

  • Two or more races (5.2%)

  • American Indian (2.6%)

  • Asian Indian (1.0%)

  • Filipino (0.9%)

  • Chinese (0.8%)

  • Japanese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (8.6%), English (5.4%), Irish (5.4%), Italian (3.3%), United States (2.7%), French (1.7%).

For population 25 years and over in Fresno

  • High school or higher: 69.1%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%

  • Unemployed: 11.2%

  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fresno city

  • Never married: 32.4%

  • Now married: 48.7%

  • Separated: 3.0%

  • Widowed: 5.6%

  • Divorced: 10.3%

20.3% Foreign born (11.4% Latin America, 7.7% Asia).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1625 buildings, average cost: $99,800

  • 1997: 1323 buildings, average cost: $119,300

  • 1998: 1576 buildings, average cost: $118,900

  • 1999: 1459 buildings, average cost: $128,900

  • 2000: 1398 buildings, average cost: $138,800

  • 2001: 1588 buildings, average cost: $138,900

  • 2002: 1139 buildings, average cost: $132,000

  • 2003: 1547 buildings, average cost: $156,900



Area codes: 559, 209

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.6%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Average weather in Fresno, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

46.0

51.3

55.4

60.9

68.5

75.8

81.1

79.7

74.5

65.0

52.7

45.3

High temperature (°F)

53.7

61.3

66.1

73.9

82.8

91.1

96.8

95.1

89.1

78.5

63.3

53.7

Low temperature (°F)

38.3

41.3

44.6

47.9

54.2

60.5

65.4

64.2

59.8

51.5

42.1

36.8

Precipitation (in)

2.2

2.2

2.3

0.8

0.4

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.3

0.7

1.2

1.4



Normal climate around Fresno, California

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

8

8

7

4

2

1

0

0

1

2

5

7

Wind speed (mph)

5.2

5.7

6.7

7.4

8.1

8.3

7.4

6.8

6.1

5.2

4.7

4.9

Morning humidity (%)

91

89

86

80

71

65

61

66

71

77

87

91

Afternoon humidity (%)

68

56

47

35

27

24

22

24

28

35

54

68

Sunshine (%)

47

65

77

85

90

95

97

96

94

88

66

46

Days clear of clouds

5

8

11

14

18

23

27

26

24

20

12

7

Partly cloudy days

7

8

8

8

8

5

3

3

4

6

7

6

Cloudy days

19

13

12

8

5

2

1

1

2

5

11

18

Snowfall (in)

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Fresno:

  • CEDAR VISTA HOSPITAL (7171 NORTH CEDAR AVE)

  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO (2823 FRESNO STREET)

  • FRESNO SURGERY CENTER (6125 NORTH FRESNO ST)

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - FRESNO (7300 NORTH FRESNO ST)

  • SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER (1303 E HERNDON AVE)

  • SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSP (7173 N SHARON AVE)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fresno:

  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 6 miles; FRESNO, CA; ID: FAT)

  • VISALIA MUNI (about 43 miles; VISALIA, CA; ID: VIS)

  • MERCED MUNICIPAL/MACREADY FIELD (about 60 miles; MERCED, CA; ID: MCE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fresno:

  • FRESNO-CHANDLER DOWNTOWN (about 5 miles; FRESNO, CA; ID: FCH)

  • SIERRA SKY PARK (about 7 miles; FRESNO, CA; ID: Q60)

  • SELMA (about 18 miles; SELMA, CA; ID: 0Q4)

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Fresno:

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (Full-time enrollment: 16,035; Location: 5241 N MAPLE AVE; Public; Website: www.csufresno.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 10,741; Location: 1101 E. UNIVERSITY AVE; Public; Website: www.fcc.cc.ca.us)

  • FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,167; Location: 1717 S CHESTNUT AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)

  • HEALD COLLEGE-FRESNO (FT enrollment: 724; Location: 255 W BULLARD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.heald.edu)

  • SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 669; Location: 295 E SIERRA AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sjvc.com)

  • CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCH-FRESNO (FT enrollment: 353; Location: 5130 E CLINTON WAY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cspp.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • MICROCOMPUTER EDUCATION CENTER (FT enrollment: 145; Location: 2002 N GATEWAY BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mced.com)

  • GALEN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS (FT enrollment: 141; Location: 1325 N WISHON AVE; Private, for-profit)

  • SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE-FRESNO AVIATION CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 123; Location: 4985 E ANDERS0N AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sjvc.com)

  • SIERRA VALLEY BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 113; Location: 4747 N FIRST ST BLDG D; Private, for-profit)

  • MENNONITE BRETHREN BIBLICAL SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 78; Location: 4824 E BUTLER; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mbseminary.com; Offers Master's degree)

  • CALIFORNIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 66; Location: 4881 E UNIVERSITY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.calchristiancollege.org)

  • MANCHESTER BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 39; Location: 3756 N BLACKSTONE AVE; Private, for-profit)

  • LYLES COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 26; Location: 6735 N FIRST AVE STE 112; Private, for-profit)

  • NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE-FRESNO (FT enrollment: 25; Location: 1755 N GATEWAY BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.NTIUSA.COM)

  • LYLES COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 23; Location: 3125 W SHAW AVE; Private, for-profit)

  • VALE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER WESTERN CAMPUS (Location: 2590 N GROVE INDUSTRIAL DR STE 105; Private, for-profit)

  • THERAPEUTIC LEARNING CENTER (Location: 3636 N 1ST ST STE 154; Private, for-profit)

  • FEDERICOS CAREER COLLEGES INC (Location: 5660 N BLACKSTONE AVE; Private, for-profit)

  • STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SYSTEM OFF (Location: 1525 E WELDON AVE; Public; Website: WWW.SCCCD.CC.CA.US)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fresno:

  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)

  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 46 miles; VISALIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,295)

  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)

  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MERCED, CA; FT enrollment: 5,482)

  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 90 miles; TURLOCK, CA; FT enrollment: 5,443)

  • MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 105 miles; MODESTO, CA; FT enrollment: 8,428)

Biggest public high schools in Fresno:

  • SUNNYSIDE HIGH (Students: 2,980; Location: 1019 S. PEACH; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CLOVIS WEST HIGH (Students: 2,877; Location: 1070 E. TEAGUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • FRESNO HIGH (Students: 2,825; Location: 1839 ECHO AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • ROOSEVELT HIGH (Students: 2,701; Location: 4250 E. TULARE ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CENTRAL HIGH EAST CAMPUS (Students: 2,623; Location: 3535 NORTH CORNELIA; Grades: 08 - 12)

  • BULLARD HIGH (Students: 2,504; Location: 5445 N. PALM AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • HERBERT HOOVER HIGH (Students: 2,454; Location: 5550 N. FIRST ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • MCLANE HIGH (Students: 2,305; Location: 2727 N. CEDAR AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • EDISON HIGH (Students: 2,186; Location: 540 E. CALIFORNIA AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • WASHINGTON HIGH (Students: 1,136; Location: 6041 S. ELM AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Fresno:

  • FRESNO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 761; Location: 7280 N CEDAR AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

  • SAN JOAQUIN MEMORIAL HIGH SCH (Students: 708; Location: 1406 N FRESNO STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)

  • FRESNO ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 307; Location: 5397 E OLIVE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

  • NORTHWEST SCHOOL SYSTEM (Students: 65; Location: 1190 W HERNDON AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

  • EMMANUEL LEARNING CENTER (Students: 31; Location: 920 FRESNO ST; Grades: PK - 12)

  • PILGRIM WAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 22; Location: 3425 E SHIELDS; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Fresno:

  • KASTNER INTERMEDIATE (Students: 1,527; Location: 7676 N. FIRST ST.; Grades: 07 - 08)

  • YOUNG (J.E.) ACADEMIC CENTER (Students: 1,360; Location: 822 N. ABBY ST.; Grades: KG - 12)

  • EASTERBY ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,152; Location: 5211 E. TULARE ST.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • BURROUGHS ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,148; Location: 166 N. SIERRA VISTA AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • GREENBERG (DAVID L.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,127; Location: 5081 E. LANE; Grades: KG - 06)

  • EWING ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,102; Location: 4873 E. OLIVE AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • SLATER ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,069; Location: 4472 N. EMERSON AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • ADDAMS ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,043; Location: 2117 W. MCKINLEY; Grades: KG - 06)

  • WILSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,033; Location: 2131 W. ASHLAN AVE.; Grades: KG - 06)

  • GATEWAY ACADEMY (Students: 1,005; Location: 816 POTTLE AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Fresno:

  • ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 614; Location: 5680 NORTH MAROA AVE; Grades: KG - 8)

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 4221 NORTH HUGHES AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)

  • ST HELENS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 4888 EAST BELMONT AVE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY ELEM SCH (Students: 221; Location: 1626 WEST PRINCETON; Grades: KG - 8)

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 192; Location: 1284 EAST BULLARD AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)

  • FIRST CHURCH CHRISTIAN CENTER (Students: 191; Location: 3920 N. FIRST ST; Grades: KG - 6)

  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 4460 EAST YALE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • FAIRMONT PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 435 W FAIRMONT AVE; Grades: PK - 4)

  • ARMENIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 1940 N FRESNO ST P O BOX 6081; Grades: PK - 8)

  • CARDEN SCHOOL OF FRESNO INC (Students: 127; Location: 6901 N MAPLE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Fresno:

  • FRESNO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,005,809; Location: 2420 MARIPOSA ST.; 1,015,892 books; 49,010 audio materials; 19,865 video materials; 2,009 serial subscriptions)


Fresno compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.

  • Median house value below state average.

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Median age significantly below state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.

  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

  • House age below state average.

  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


Strongest AM radio stations in Fresno:

  • KCBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KYNO (1300 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: SPANISH CATHOLIC RADIO OF FRESNO, LLC)

  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)

  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KGST (1600 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)

  • KFIG (1430 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: BIG DAWG BROADCASTING, LLC)

  • KEYQ (980 AM; 1 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: THE ASSOC. FOR COMMUNITY ED, INC.)

  • KBIF (900 AM; 1 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


Strongest FM radio stations in Fresno:

  • KJWL (99.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: JOHN EDWARD OSTLUND)

  • KEZL (96.7 FM; FOWLER, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)

  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KFNO (90.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

  • KLBN (105.1 FM; AUBERRY, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

  • KRNC (105.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KOQO-FM (101.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KFCF (88.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FRESNO FREE COLLEGE FOUNDATION)

  • KSKS (93.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KVPR (89.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • K203CM (88.5 FM; SANGER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

  • KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)

  • KWYE (101.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

  • KRZR (103.7 FM; HANFORD, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KJFX (95.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: MESOSPHERE BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)

  • KFSR (90.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - FRESNO)

  • KCIV (99.9 FM; MOUNT BULLION, CA; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)


TV broadcast stations around Fresno:

  • K02OH (Channel 2; FRESNO, CA; Owner: W. R. PORTEE AND LORRAINE PORTEE)

  • K56DZ (Channel 56; FRESNO, CA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)



 


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