Woodlake, CA

Woodlake, California

Introduction to Woodlake, California

Woodlake, California, in Tulare county, is 12 miles NE of Visalia, California and 44 miles SE of Fresno, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Visalia-Tulare-Porterville metropolitan area with. Woodlake’s population is approximately 6,651.

Woodlake History

The area now known as Woodlake was established by Gilbert F. Stevenson, a rich land developer from Southern California, in 1912. Stevenson played a great role initiating the development of the community. The city of Woodlake is located in Tulare County, which was founded in 1852. It was created from portions of Mariposa County. The county was named after Tulare Lake. It was once the largest freshwater lake to the west of Great Lakes.

Woodlake and nearby Attractions

• Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum
• Pixley National Wildlife Refuge
• Hanford Carnegie Museum
• Lake Kaweah Recreation Area
• Fort Roosevelt Natural Science and History Museum
• Jennie Lakes Wilderness

Things To Do In Woodlake

The Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, the Devils Postpile National Monument and the Rainbow's End Theme Park are all nearby. The Oak Patch Golf Course is the local golf course. Local parks include the Jennie Lakes Wilderness, the Lake Kaweah Recreation Area and the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge.

Woodlake Transportation

Fresno Yosemite International is the nearest major airport.

Woodlake Higher Education

Bakersfield College, Reedley College and Fresno City College are the local colleges.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Woodlake, CA

Comparing Woodlake 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Woodlake Almanac

Woodlake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Woodlake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Woodlake, 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

Woodlake High Schools (2004)

WOODLAKE HIGH
400 W. WHITNEY AVE.
559-564-3307
A Title I school.
Serves 750 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

BRAVO LAKE HIGH (CONT.)
400 W. WHITNEY AVE.
559-564-8716
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 39 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

WOODLAKE COMMUNITY DAY
36220 MILLWOOD DR.
559-564-8716
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 15 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15

Woodlake Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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