Lemoore, CA

Lemoore, California

Introduction to Lemoore, California

Lemoore, California, in Kings County, is 27 miles W of Visalia, California (center to center) and 30 miles S of Fresno, California. The city is home to an estimated 19,712 residents.

Lemoore History

The earliest modern inhabitant of this area was Dr. Lovern Lee Moore, a man of great vision who brought together the scattered farm families of the area to function as a group. He helped to develop community and business in this area and he was also instrumental in establishing the areas first post office in 1873, which was named after him. The area was incorporated as a city in 1900.

Lemoore and nearby Attractions

• Hanford Carnegie Museum
• Lemoore Heritage Park
• Fort Roosevelt Science Center
• Veterans Memorial Building
• Lemoore Rotary Youth Plaza

Things To Do In Lemoore

The Lemoore Parks and Recreation Department organizes several recreational programs. There are annual events like the St. Paddy’s Day Walk, the Fourth of July Celebration, Easter Egg Hunt among others. The department also organizes sporting events like the Teen Center Golf Tournament and the Lemoore Aquajets Swim Team.

Lemoore Transportation

The Fresno Yosemite International Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Lemoore Higher Education

The College of the Sequoias serves the area.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lemoore, CA

Comparing Lemoore 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Lemoore Almanac

Lemoore Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lemoore Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lemoore, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lemoore High Schools (2004)

LEMOORE HIGH
101 E. BUSH ST.
559-924-6600
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,970 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

JAMISON (DONALD C.) HIGH (CONT.)
351 E. BUSH ST.
559-924-6620
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 108 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

YOKUTS HIGH (CONT.)
17225 JERSEY AVE.
559-924-6620
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 11 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11

Lemoore Colleges

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West Hills College-Lemoore

(List of All California Colleges)

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