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 median 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
Alpaugh’s median rent is $971 a month, below both California’s towns ($1,896 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 31% of households own their home in Alpaugh. Typical home values rose 9.8% in the year to September 2026.
$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
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is California Online Public Schools Central Valley, with 729 students.
| 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
Most working residents leave Alpaugh for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Alpaugh has added 80 jobs, to 81 in 2023. The top destinations are Delano (10%), Visalia (5%) and Fresno (4%).
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
Climate
In Alpaugh, expect mild winters and hot summers
Alpaugh has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The July high in Alpaugh is 98°F.
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
65% of Alpaugh adults had a checkup this year. Alpaugh beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 28% of Alpaugh adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| 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
Moderate risk in Alpaugh, with heat waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
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
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
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.