Woodlake, CA

Woodlake, California

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

The People and Families of Woodlake

In Woodlake, about 49% of adults are married. Woodlake has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Unlike most cities, Woodlake has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodlake had a median family income of $23,880.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Woodlake favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,090. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Woodlake Housing

Woodlake has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 50% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Woodlake tend toward the low side for California. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Woodlake, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Woodlake -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

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)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Woodlake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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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