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Fresno County, California in numbers: crime, income, hazards
FBI reports put Fresno County at 6.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 37% higher than the rate for California (4.8). Households here have a median income of $74,201 and the unemployment rate was 7.8% in August 2026. Population: about 1,016,725 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income · hazard risk · Superfund · dams
What is the crime rate in Fresno County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 6,722 violent and 24,101 property crimes per year. That is 6.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 37% higher than the California rate (4.8), and 78% higher than the U.S. rate (3.7). Property crime ran at 23.6 per 1,000, against 21.2 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (76%). CDC death records show about 85 homicide deaths a year in the county (8.5 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Fresno County | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 6,722 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 65 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 396 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1,160 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 5,100 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 24,101 | 23.6 | 21.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 4,363 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 15,209 | 14.9 | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,529 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (15 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Fresno County?
Median household income is $74,201, 25% lower than the statewide figure ($99,122). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $388,800 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,392. 21.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 7.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 36,940 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Fresno County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,016,725 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $74,201 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $388,800 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 21.8% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 55.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.9% | 93.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Fresno County?
Fresno County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High), heat waves (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 5 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Fresno County: Selma Pressure Treating Company, Atlas Asbestos Mine, Fresno Municipal Sanitary Landfill, Purity Oil Sales, Inc. and Industrial Waste Processing. 2 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 28 high-hazard dams in Fresno County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 22 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Pine Flat Dam (440 ft) and Mammoth Pool (411 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
33 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 366,522 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Fresno County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 1, Flood 1, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 79 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 103 community water systems, 20 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 169 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 36 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Fresno County?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Fresno County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Fresno County?
Federal school lists show 366 public and 21 private schools in the county. 31 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 79 fire or EMS stations and 21 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Kings Canyon National Park. 1 state park or recreation area: Millerton Lake State Recreation Area.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Fresno County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Fresno County: Big Sandy Rancheria and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Cold Springs Rancheria and Table Mountain Rancheria and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Fresno County
Gun shops
11 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Fresno County, plus 26 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Boy Scouts Of America, Sequoia Council, Fresno, Ca (Fresno), Central Valley Guns (Selma), Deans Coins And Pawning (Fresno), Fresno Hock Shoppe (Fresno), Gateway Pawn Shop INC (Clovis), Half Cocked Gunsmithing And Firearms (Clovis), Hume Lake Christian Camps INC (Hume), Majestic Jewelry And Loan Co INC (Fresno) and 3 more.
Liquor stores
157 liquor stores are on the map in Fresno County: A 1 Liquor (Parlier), A 1 Liquors (Fresno), A-1 Liquor & Gas (Parlier), Abe's Liquor & Food (Clovis), Ace Liquor & Food Store (Fresno), Airport Liquor (Fresno), Andres Liquor (Fresno), Arambulas Liquor And Mini Mart (Firebaugh) and 149 more.
Planned Parenthood
2 Planned Parenthood health centers are on the map in Fresno County: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (2 in Fresno).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Fresno County?
Fresno County averaged 6,722 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 6.6 per 1,000 residents, 37% higher than the California rate (4.8). The property-crime rate was 23.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Fresno County?
$74,201 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $99,122 for California and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Fresno County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 7.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 36,940 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Fresno County?
Fresno County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High), heat waves (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Fresno County?
EPA lists 5 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Fresno County: Selma Pressure Treating Company, Atlas Asbestos Mine, Fresno Municipal Sanitary Landfill, Purity Oil Sales, Inc. and Industrial Waste Processing. 2 other sites have finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
Is there road construction in Fresno County right now?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Fresno County on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Fresno County?
31 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Fresno County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo County | 18,739 | 7.5 | $73,991 |
| Kings County | 153,298 | 4.4 | $70,995 |
| Madera County | 160,940 | 4.9 | $76,627 |
| Merced County | 290,201 | 5.4 | $65,510 |
| Mono County | 13,148 | 3.6 | $99,415 |
| Monterey County | 437,613 | 4.3 | $97,230 |
| San Benito County | 67,290 | 3.3 | $114,394 |
| Tulare County | 478,693 | 4.7 | $71,300 |
Cities in Fresno County with their own page: Fresno, Clovis.
More: California statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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