City safety & data profile

TulareCA

Tulare, CA is a 62K-resident city in Tulare County with a median household income of $72,410.

Tulare County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Tulare, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Tulare has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $329,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

62K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$72,410
Median income
$329,800
Median home
17.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Tulare

Tulare posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Tulare area.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Tulare

Where Tulare income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,410 Bottom 40% higher than 40% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Tulare, CA beyond the headline numbers

Tulare sits inside Tulare County, California, at roughly 36.21°N, -119.35°W. Population 62,315, $72,410 median household income. Median home value $329,800, median rent $1,435. Poverty rate 17.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Tulare's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.4%, then short sleep duration at 34.9%. 1 hospital in/around Tulare, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Tulare from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
62,315
Tulare
Median Income
$72,410
+7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$329,800
+45% vs avg
Median Age
29.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tulare County) - Tulare's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
479K+7%
Median Income
$71,300+67%
Median Home Value
$330,100+102%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-32%
Unemployment
9.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Tulare, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,435/mo
Poverty Rate
17.9% +26% vs avg
Unemployment 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 11.8%
Work From Home 5.4%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 35%
African American 2.5%
Asian 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.4%
Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
Physical Inactivity
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.1%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Diabetes
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.5%
Annual Checkup 67.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE
TULARE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Tulare, CA?
Tulare, CA has a population of 62,315 people, located in Tulare County, California.
What is the median household income in Tulare?
The median household income in Tulare, CA is $72,410 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.9%.
What is the median home value in Tulare?
The median home value in Tulare, CA is $329,800. Median rent is $1,435/month.
What are the top health concerns in Tulare?
The top health indicators in Tulare include Obesity (35.4%), Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), Physical Inactivity (32.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Tulare?
Tulare has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Tulare?
The median age in Tulare, CA is 29.5 years. 11.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Tulare, CA is located in Tulare County, California. With a population of 62K and a $72,410 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Tulare area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Tulare's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Tulare area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Tulare against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tulare County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.