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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Exeter, CA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old108
Racial Diversity83
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Senior Citizens36
Age of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size107
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better23
Median Family Income23
College Educated Adults23
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work108
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use63
Short Commute Times58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Housing Recently Built87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Affordability of Rents69
People Living Alone24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime34
Low Property Crime22
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