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HypericumCA

A town in California, home to 179 people.

Is Hypericum a good place to live?

Hypericum’s peak summer temperature is 97°F, against 89°F in California’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Hypericum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

179 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hypericum.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hypericum

0%work in town

The top destinations are Visalia (24%), Hanford (6%) and Fresno (6%). 6.7% of Hypericum residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 10 miles.

Where working residents work

In Hypericum0%
Visalia24%
Hanford6%
Fresno6%
Farmersville4%
10 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Hypericum
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Hypericum faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

71risk score of 100

Expected losses in Hypericum break down as 58% from inland flooding and 19% from heat waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 71% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Hypericum, expect mild winters and hot summers

97°summer high

The January low here is 39°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–59°
Spring49–76°
Summer64–95°
Fall52–80°
Dec 13
typical first frost
Jan 23
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Hypericum stands out in California and nationally, with fewer of its adults who had a checkup this year

Among adults in Hypericum, 39% feel lonely. Against the California average, Hypericum comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 17. Two figures for adults in the town: 39% get no exercise outside work, 37% worry about having enough food.

HypericumTypical California townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)35%22%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)39%24%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)37%16%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)65%72%79%
32 measures vs. California
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
What stands outHypericumCA
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.9%6.4%
Fewer adults with arthritis18.2%20.8%
More uninsured adults26%10.6%
Kaweah Health Medical Center
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hypericum

13pages on Hypericum
Getting set up

Moving to Hypericum: who provides what

Hypericum is unincorporated, so Tulare County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesTulare CountyTulare County provides services here
SchoolsExeter Unified School District (9-12)Outside Creek Elementary School District2 districts serve Hypericum; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTulare County Registrar of VotersTulare County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9329293292 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.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hypericum for work

Where Hypericum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Visalia Visalia 24% 6% → Hanford Hanford 6% 6% → Fresno Fresno 6% 4% → Farmersville Farmersville 4% 4% → Exeter Exeter 4% 4% → Tulare Tulare 4% Hypericum · 0% stay
0jobs based in Hypericum
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Hypericum

About Hypericum

Place in California, United States

Hypericum is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. It is on the north side of Avenue 256, 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Visalia, the county seat. As of the 2020 census, Hypericum had a population of 125.

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Elevation
341 ft

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