Alpaugh California 2018, 2018
Alpaugh’s story
120 years in pictures
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- 1906Alpaugh is settled
AlpaughCA
A town of 859, settled in 1906.
Population
859
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$216K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
21.3
years
Jobs based here
81
A commuter town
Is Alpaugh a good place to live?
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Alpaugh, where California’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 6 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower midpoint age than Alpaugh. Alpaugh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Alpaugh has shrunk 15% from 2010 to 2020
1,026 counted in 2010 and 871 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Alpaugh: who provides what
Alpaugh is unincorporated, so Tulare County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlpaugh Community Services DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesTulare CountyTulare County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTulare County Registrar of VotersTulare County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9320193201 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alpaugh.
Housing
Alpaugh stands out in California and nationally: the median rent there is lower
The typical home value in Alpaugh is about $216,000, up 9.8% in a year, 72% below the California typical home. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 31%.
$216KZillow home value
| Alpaugh | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 31% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $971 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Alpaugh$216K
California$762K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Alpaugh’s kids attend
The largest public high school is California Online Public Schools Central Valley, with 729 students. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaugh ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 249 | – |
| Alpaugh -Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 96 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Alpaugh’s workers commute out
In Alpaugh, 1.9% of working residents work locally, below both California’s towns (6.6%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Alpaugh has added 80 jobs, to 81 in 2023. The top destinations are Delano (10%), Visalia (5%) and Fresno (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 33 miles.
2%work in town
| Alpaugh | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Alpaugh2%
Delano10%
Visalia5%
Fresno4%
Sanger4%
33 mi
median commute distance
81
jobs based in Alpaugh
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring50–77°
Summer65–96°
Fall52–80°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Feb 15
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults had a checkup this year in Alpaugh than in most of California or the rest of the country
Two figures for adults in Alpaugh: 19% report frequent physical distress, 41% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Alpaugh is ahead of California on 1 and behind on 22. Also worth knowing: 28% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in the town.
| Alpaugh | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 24% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Alpaugh | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.8% | 6.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.3% | 10.6% |
Adventist Health Delano
16.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Alpaugh has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from heat waves
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Alpaugh is higher. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2023. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 34% come from heat waves and 30% from inland flooding.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland floodingEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Alpaugh has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Alpaugh.
1.3%conserved
1.3%
conserved · 3 of 265 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alpaugh County Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alpaugh
17pages on Alpaugh
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alpaugh; the nearest are
Porterville CollegeCommunity college · Public · Porterville28.6 mi$1,438 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-BakersfieldUniversity or college · Public · Bakersfield43 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Alpaugh residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Small town
859 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Alpaugh
Place in California, United States
Alpaugh is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 871 at the 2020 census. It is named for John Alpaugh, one of the officers of the Home Extension Colony which reclaimed (or land speculated on) the land the town is built on.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 93201
- Area code
- 559
Questions about Alpaugh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alpaugh, CA a good place to live?
Alpaugh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.