Moving to Fresno In California ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Fresno, the Pros and Cons of Living in Fresno.

Explore the life in Fresno based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Fresno
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Fresno
3. Crime In Fresno
4. Cost of Living In Fresno
5. Gender In Fresno
6. Household Income For Fresno
7. Education In Fresno
8. Race & Ethnicity In Fresno

Fresno is a city in California state in USA with a population of 526147 residents.. The poverty rate of Fresno is 23.5%, which is 68% higher than national average. The typical household in Fresno earns $53368 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 13 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 47.4% 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 Fresno, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fresno remained 9.5%, which is 102% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Fresno, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fresno is 100, which is 0% lower than national average. Median home value in Fresno is $256000 , which is 11% higher than national average. While median income in Fresno remained $53368, which is 21% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities100%

Diversity100%

Education60%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Fresno, California is 66% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Fresno is 43% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Fresno is 71% higher than national average. You have 1 in 178 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 30 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In California	12	8	9	7	39
In USA	518	507	459	588	255

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In California	19	25	16	22	50
In USA	516	273	138	624	1135