Dinuba, CA

Dinuba, California

Dinuba, California, in Tulare county, is 15 miles N of Visalia, California (center to center) and 25 miles SE of Fresno, California. The city is conveniently located inside the Visalia - Tulare - Porterville metropolitan area. There are an estimated 16,844 people in Dinuba.

The People and Families of Dinuba

In Dinuba, about 50% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Dinuba, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Dinuba. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Dinuba than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dinuba had a median family income of $33,769.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($14,000) in Dinuba. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Dinuba Housing

Approximately 61% of housing in Dinuba is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Dinuba is known in California for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Dinuba, 92% of commuters drive to work. Dinuba is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Dinuba strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Dinuba, CA

Comparing Dinuba to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Dinuba Almanac

Dinuba Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Dinuba Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Dinuba residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Dinuba High Schools (2004)

DINUBA HIGH
340 E. KERN ST.
559-595-7220
A Title I school.
Serves 1,475 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20

DINUBA INDEPENDENT STUDY
8470 AVENUE 406
559-595-7242
Serves 116 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 145

SIERRA VISTA HIGH (CONT.)
8470 AVE. 406
559-595-7242
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 85 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

KINGS CANYON CONTINUATION
10026 S. CRAWFORD AVE.
559-591-3666
A Non-traditional School
Serves 73 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Dinuba Colleges

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