The Town FilesKingsburg, California
City in Fresno County · population 12,380 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $373,800
- Household income
- $76,913
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 38.6
Kingsburg is a city of 12,380 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $373,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 91% of California towns, better for cycling than 89% of California towns.
How Kingsburg ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Kingsburg is worth $373,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $76,913, which is more affordable than 78% of California towns. Median rent is $1,277 a month. 71.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kingsburg | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $373,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,277 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $76,913 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.9% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kingsburg
| People | Kingsburg | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.4% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 93.3% |
Weather in Kingsburg
July highs average 98.2°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 8.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 113 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 31 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingsburg since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 8, 1986 about 3.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 9, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on April 11, 2012.
Severe weather in Fresno County since 1996
Fresno County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Fresno County
Fresno County had 427,076 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,904 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Kingsburg itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Public schools in Kingsburg
12 public schools with 4,019 students, about 22.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsburg High | 9-12 | 1,101 | 20.4 |
| Ronald W. Reagan Elementary (charter) | 4-6 | 639 | 30.4 |
| Rafer Johnson Junior High (charter) | 7-8 | 461 | 21.0 |
| Lincoln Elementary (charter) | 2-3 | 418 | 22.0 |
| Kings River Elementary | K-8 | 401 | 21.1 |
| Washington Elementary (charter) | K-K | 283 | 23.6 |
| Clay Elementary | K-8 | 240 | 26.7 |
| Roosevelt Elementary (charter) | 1-1 | 219 | 21.9 |
| Central Valley Home (charter) | K-8 | 128 | 25.6 |
| Oasis Continuation High | 9-12 | 65 | 16.3 |
| Kingsburg Independent Study High | 9-12 | 61 | 61.0 |
| Island Community Day (charter) | 4-8 | 3 | — |
Towns near Kingsburg
- Selma, CA4.2 mi · 24,674 people · home $315,300
- Parlier, CA5.9 mi · 14,576 people · home $256,400
- Reedley, CA8.3 mi · 25,227 people · home $334,800
- Fowler, CA9.1 mi · 6,700 people · home $379,800
- Dinuba, CA9.4 mi · 24,563 people · home $275,000
- Sanger, CA12.1 mi · 26,617 people · home $364,800
- Hanford, CA14.5 mi · 57,990 people · home $349,400
- Goshen, CA14.6 mi · 4,968 people · home $289,300
Kingsburg questions
Is Kingsburg, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kingsburg scores better for retirees than 39% of California towns and quieter than 44%. 20.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Kingsburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Kingsburg is valued at $373,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,913, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,277 a month.
What is the weather like in Kingsburg?
July highs average 98.2°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Kingsburg get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kingsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 8, 1986. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)