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What are the crime rate and median income in Porterville, CA?
FBI figures for 2025 show 3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Porterville, 23% lower than the rate across California (4.3). Its median household earns $60,461 and the median home value is $285,700. Population: about 63,157 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Porterville?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Porterville at 3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (211 in all). For comparison, that is 23% lower than the California rate (4.3) and close to the national rate (3.3). There were also 828 property crimes, a rate of 13.0 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 300 were reported, the count is down 30%.
| Offense (2025) | Porterville count | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 211 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 24 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 44 | 0.69 | 0.95 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 143 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 828 | 13.0 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 78 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 572 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 178 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Porterville changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 300 | 1,022 | 2 |
| 2022 | 306 | 1,305 | 7 |
| 2023 | 280 | 1,292 | 3 |
| 2024 | 242 | 938 | 0 |
| 2025 | 211 | 828 | 0 |
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. City figures are the Porterville Police Department's own reports.
How does Porterville compare with California?
Households in Porterville have a median income of $60,461 (California: $99,122). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $285,700, and half of renters pay more than $1,148 a month. About 63,157 people live on 19 square miles of land, roughly 3,356 per square mile. The city lies in Tulare County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Porterville | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,157 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $60,461 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,148 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 10.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 54.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 30.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Porterville?
No active Superfund site is listed in Porterville. 1 former site has finished cleanup and been taken off EPA's National Priorities List: Beckman Instruments (Porterville Plant). A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Tulare County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (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.
Is there road construction in Porterville?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Porterville city limits 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 or near Porterville?
Inside the city limits there are 26 public schools (2024-25) and 0 private schools (2023-24). 5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Porterville
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Porterville city limits.
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map inside the Porterville city limits: Express Mart & Gas (Porterville), Friendly Liquor & Gas INC (Porterville), On The Rocks Liquor (Porterville), Plano Handy Market (Porterville), Porterville Liquor INC (Porterville), Sierra Mini Mart - Plano (Porterville) and Sunrise Handy Market INC (Porterville).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Porterville city limits on the map.
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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 Porterville?
In 2025, Porterville had 3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (211 reported), 23% lower than the California rate (4.3). The property-crime rate was 13.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Porterville?
$60,461 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Porterville?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $285,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Porterville?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Tulare County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Tulare, CA (20 mi) · Delano, CA (24 mi) · Visalia, CA (25 mi) · Hanford, CA (39 mi) · Bakersfield, CA (49 mi) · Clovis, CA (64 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Tulare County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Porterville city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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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