Tulare County, CA

County in California, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Tulare County, CA is a county in California with a population of 486,441 (154th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (903rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,098th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,085th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,602nd of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,452nd of 3,094).

Population
486.4K
154th highest of 3,094
Density
100.8
914th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.64%
1,172nd highest of 3,094
Area
4,824
85th highest of 3,094
Region
West
California

At a glance

Median household income
$71,300
1,098th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$330,100
490th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,280
443rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
10.8%
9th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
17.9%
706th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.6%
2,452nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.3%
2,140th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
18.3%
210th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,645th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.7%
903rd highest of 3,094
Climate
54.9°F average
41°F in January, 73°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +20.7
59.2% Republican, 38.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 745th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    903rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 876th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year730
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 931st of 3,050
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$71,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,098th of 3,093
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,379
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,295th of 3,050
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)23.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,450th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)10.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,085th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,792nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,702nd of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,280
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,647th of 3,090
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,493rd of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$330,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,602nd of 3,092
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,452nd of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,389th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (41), weakest Economics (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fresno County, CA90% similar
  2. Kern County, CA84% similar
  3. Madera County, CA83% similar
  4. Clark County, OH82% similar
  5. Merced County, CA81% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Tulare County, CA?
Tulare County, CA has a population of 486,441, 154th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tulare County, CA rank best at?
Among US counties, Tulare County, CA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (903rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,098th of 3,093).
Where does Tulare County, CA rank worst?
Tulare County, CA ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,085th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,602nd of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,452nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tulare County, CA?
Rankodex ranks Tulare County, CA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics