Huron Middle School CA, c. 2007
Huron’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,269 in 1960, 6,206 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 4 maps from 1933 on.
- 1877Huron is settled
HuronCA
A town of 7,394, settled in 1877.
Photo: David Jordan at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
7,394
2025 Census estimate · +15.6% since 2020
Typical home
$246K
+3% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
26.8
years
Jobs based here
257
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#788 of 841 in CA
Is Huron a good place to live?
Huron grades D− overall, ranked 788th of 841 in California, mostly because of health and incomes. Residents are less healthy than 98% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household income is $52K, and 30% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: 2% of its land is conserved. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Huron, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On cost of living, just 60 of California’s 1,058 towns do better.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Huron for work
Where Huron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
257jobs based in Huron
2%of working residents work in town
55 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Huron grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Huron is from typical.
HealthCoalinga Regional Medical Center 14.1 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & incomeD−Open →Hazard riskdrought tops the listC−Open →SafetyC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.8 of 20; 16.6% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $246K, 3.3 years of the Fresno metro’s $74K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 26.8; 3% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Huron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Huron, and how to reach them.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Huron water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Huron’s trash rules yet
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 hereFresno County Clerk, Registrar of VotersFresno County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9323493234 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 Huron.
Huron fares better on crime within California than nationally and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has poverty well above the California rate.
HousingCost of living grade B−
A smaller share of households in Huron own their home than in the typical California or U.S. town
The median property tax bill is $1,392, against $5,124 across California, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Huron home is worth about $246,000, up 3% in a year, 68% below the California typical home. The town’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $1,054 a month.
$246KZillow home value
| Huron | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 25% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,054 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Huron$246K
California$762K
+3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC
Huron’s schools rank behind 74% of California districts
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Public schools: the Coalinga-Huron Unified school district. The 3 public schools in Huron teach 1,102 students between them.
26%of CA districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 723 | – |
| Chesnut High (Continuation)Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 35 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthD−
Huron stands out in California and nationally, with more of its adults who get no exercise outside work
Among 847 California towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Huron. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in the town. Also worth knowing: the town beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. In Huron, 46% of adults have obesity, and 22% report frequent mental distress.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Huron | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 22% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 29% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better8 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Huron | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.5% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 33.3% | 10.6% |
Coalinga Regional Medical Center
14.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
1st
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyC−
Huron reports more crime per resident than 79% of U.S. towns
At 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 64% of California’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 91 to 64 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent offense rate in Huron is 4.4 per 1,000 residents. The property offense rate in the town is 5 per 1,000 residents.
21%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| Huron | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Huron4.4
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Huron5
California18.2
U.S.15.5
21st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
36th
percentile among CA towns
30
violent crimes reported in 2025
34
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Very high risk in Huron, with drought at the top
Expected losses in Huron break down as 85% from drought and 9% from earthquakes. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2022.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB+
Huron earns a B+ for the outdoors
For Huron, the trail network density is 1.0 miles per square mile. Across 3 parks and preserves: 1.7 miles of trail. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 22 acres.
#384for trails in CA
2%
conserved · 21 of 1,078 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron Community Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Keenan Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Huron Recreation Center | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Most of Huron’s workers leave town for work
Huron has 257 jobs for its 875 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 388 in 2013 to 257.
Jobs in Huron fell by 131 from 2013 to 2023, to 257. Only 2% of working residents stay in Huron for work; the rest commute out. The middle household income for Huron comes to $53,000. The median commute is under 55 miles.
2%work in town
| Huron | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Huron2%
Fresno7%
Coalinga4%
Kerman3%
Bakersfield3%
55 mi
median commute distance
257
jobs based in Huron
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Huron brings mild winters and hot summers
The Coalinga weather station, 16 miles away, records that about 131 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 98.1°, hotter than in 99% of U.S. towns; January nights average 38.6°.
Huron’s peak summer temperature is 98°F. Snow is a rarity.
98°summer high
| Huron | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 98°F | 89°F | 85°F |
| January low | 39°F | 41°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring49–76°
Summer64–96°
Fall52–80°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Feb 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Huron
19pages on Huron
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 74% of CA districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC−4.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthD−Better than CA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$246K typical home · up 3% in a yearWork & commuteD−$53K median household income · 257 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Huron; the nearest are
Coalinga CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coalinga15.1 mi$1,384 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-FresnoUniversity or college · Public · Fresno46.2 mi$7,350 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Huron residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Huron
City in California, United States
Huron is a small city in Fresno County, California, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,206, down from 6,754 at the 2010 census. During the harvest season, the population swells to over 15,000 people due to the influx of migrant farm workers. Huron is located 15 miles (24 km) east-northeast of Coalinga, at an elevation of 374 feet (114 m). Huron was the city with the highest proportion of Hispanic or Latino people in the United States, according to the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 93234
- Area code
- 559
Questions about Huron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Huron, CA a good place to live?
Huron grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #788 of 841 in California. It grades D− for health, C− for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.