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Economy, jobs and prices in Visalia, California: official figures

The median household income in Visalia was $81,989 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 395th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the California median $99,122.

Median household income
$81,989
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
6.9%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
22.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,490
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$371,500
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
61.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.6%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Visalia?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Visalia averaged $34,609 a year in 2020-2024, 236th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; California: $49,513).

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How unequal are incomes in Visalia?

Visalia's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.408 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 131st least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Visalia, California?

6.9% of the civilian labor force in Visalia was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (4,796 people), 166th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and California's 6.6%.

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What share of people in Visalia are working?

64.3% of Visalia's 108,031 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 321st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Visalia have jobs?

64,510 residents of Visalia held civilian jobs, 59.7% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 185 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Visalia?

The largest industry group for working residents of Visalia was education, health care and social assistance (25.9% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (9.5%) and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (9.5%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Visalia work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 8.1% of working residents of Visalia, 348th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 7.6% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Visalia, California?

Commuters in Visalia took 22.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 304th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 6.3% travelled an hour or more and 39.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Visalia get to work?

8.0% of workers living in Visalia worked from home in 2020-2024, 117th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 76.7% drove to work alone, 12.3% carpooled, 0.4% used public transport and 1.5% walked.

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What is the average rent in Visalia, California?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Visalia was $1,490 a month in 2020-2024, 365th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; California: $2,036).

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How much does a house cost in Visalia?

Owner-occupied homes in Visalia had a median value of $371,500 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 383rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; California: $734,700).

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How affordable are homes in Visalia?

The median home value in Visalia was 4.5 times the median household income, 393rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Visalia, California own their home?

61.1% of the 47,089 occupied homes in Visalia were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 18,328 were rented, 340th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; California: 55.9%).

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What share of homes in Visalia have broadband?

92.6% of households in Visalia had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 405th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; California: 93.5%).

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How many households in Visalia have no internet?

5.9% of households in Visalia (2,768) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 297th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 11.6% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Visalia compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 395 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
392Euless$82,167
393Charlotte$82,068
394Delray Beach$82,041
395Visalia$81,989
396Los Angeles$81,939
397Smyrna$81,926
398Monterey Park$81,855
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 588 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
585Tyler$34,724
586Decatur$34,685
587Hawthorne$34,635
588Visalia$34,609
589Westland$34,530
590Mishawaka$34,469
591La Crosse$34,439
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 693 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
690South Fulton0.408
691Hoffman Estates0.408
692Paramount0.408
693Visalia0.408
694Hendersonville0.408
695Arvada0.408
696Plainfield0.408
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 166 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
163Quincy6.9%
164Houston6.9%
165Southfield6.9%
166Visalia6.9%
167Berwyn6.9%
168Kalamazoo6.9%
169Chino Hills6.9%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 503 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
500Petaluma64.4%
501San Rafael64.3%
502North Miami64.3%
503Visalia64.3%
504Bryan64.3%
505Missouri City64.3%
506Oak Lawn64.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 520 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
517Tigard22.9
518West Haven22.9
519Palm Beach Gardens22.9
520Visalia22.9
521Tulare22.8
522Tustin22.8
523Conway22.8
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 707 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
704Bakersfield8.2%
705North Las Vegas8.1%
706Chicopee8.0%
707Visalia8.0%
708New Britain8.0%
709Taunton8.0%
710Stockton8.0%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 645 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
642Bakersfield0.4%
643Rochester Hills0.4%
644Yorba Linda0.4%
645Visalia0.4%
646Simi Valley0.4%
647San Jacinto0.4%
648Kokomo0.4%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 476 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
473Hoover8.1%
474Richardson8.1%
475Texas City8.1%
476Visalia8.1%
477Watsonville8.1%
478Flower Mound8.1%
479Beaumont8.1%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 193 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
190Lee's Summit26.1%
191Alhambra26.0%
192Orem26.0%
193Visalia25.9%
194Wheaton25.9%
195Dubuque25.9%
196Billings25.9%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 459 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
456Tinley Park$1,495
457Coon Rapids$1,494
458Millcreek$1,492
459Visalia$1,490
460Anchorage$1,489
461New Haven$1,488
462Chico$1,488
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 441 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
438Merced$372,600
439Gallatin$372,000
440Bakersfield$371,700
441Visalia$371,500
442St. Petersburg$371,100
443Nampa$370,800
444Kennewick$370,700
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 428 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
425Dallas4.5x
426West Valley City4.5x
427Palm Coast4.5x
428Visalia4.5x
429Winter Haven4.5x
430Georgetown4.5x
431Manchester4.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 340 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
337Ogden61.3%
338Westland61.3%
339San Angelo61.2%
340Visalia61.1%
341Berwyn61.1%
342Kansas City60.9%
343Greeley60.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 405 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
402San Luis Obispo92.7%
403Frederick92.7%
404Pomona92.7%
405Visalia92.6%
406Chesapeake92.6%
407Bloomington92.6%
408Idaho Falls92.6%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Visalia ranks 297 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
294Tulare5.9%
295Frederick5.9%
296Gresham5.9%
297Visalia5.9%
298Washington5.9%
299Killeen5.8%
300Omaha5.8%
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