Exeter, CA

Exeter, California

Introduction to Exeter, California

Exeter, California, in Tulare county, is 8 miles E of Visalia, California and 46 miles SE of Fresno, California. The city is located in the Visalia-Tulare-Porterville area. There are 9,168 residents in Exeter.

Exeter History

Exeter was established as a town in 1888. In the same year, the Southern Pacific Railroad first entered the city. It was named after Exeter, England. The first school of the community was built in 1897 and the high school district was founded in 1908. The city was incorporated in 1911. Exeter is also known as the “Citrus Capital of the World.”

Exeter and nearby Attractions

• Exter Golf Course
• Porterville Historical Museum
• Lake Kaweah Recreation Area
• Tulare County Museum
• Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
• Pixley National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Exeter

Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Exter Golf Course. The Jennie Lakes Wilderness, the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge and the Lake Kaweah Recreation Area offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Local churches include the West End Pentecostal Tabernacle, the Foursquare Gospel Church and the Evangelical Methodist Church..

Exeter Transportation

Fresno Yosemite International Airport is nearby.

Exeter Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the College of the Sequoias, Porterville College and Reedley College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Exeter, CA

Comparing Exeter 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Exeter Almanac

Exeter Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Exeter Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Exeter High Schools (2004)

EXETER HIGH
820 SAN JUAN AVE.
559-592-2127
A Title I school.
Serves 1,003 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

KAWEAH HIGH (CONT.)
21215 AVE. 300
559-592-9467
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 59 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

EXETER INDEPENDENT STUDY/ALTER. ED.
1107 E. ROCKY HILL DR.
559-592-4420
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 33 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 36.7

EXETER COMMUNITY DAY
1107 ROCKY HILL DR.
559-592-4420
A Non-traditional School
Serves 10 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10

Exeter Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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