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Hanford, California


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Hanford, California

Hanford, California, in Kings county, is 19 miles W of Visalia, California (center to center) and 29 miles S of Fresno, California. The city has a population of 41,686.

The People and Families of Hanford

In Hanford, about 53% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hanford had a median family income of $41,395.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hanford ($7,350). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hanford Housing

About 59% of housing units in Hanford are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in California.

Commuting

In Hanford, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 14%Hanford Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Hanford Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Hanford, CA

Comparing Hanford 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 Old98
Racial Diversity87
Male Share of the Population75
Female Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens45
Age of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size96
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income34
People Above Poverty34
College Educated Adults24
People in Middle Class or Better23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work75
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes99
Housing Recently Built88
Affordability of Rents78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
People Living Alone35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime45
Low Property Crime42

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