IdlewildCA
Population 42: a town in California.
Is Idlewild a good place to live?
Idlewild’s age of the median resident is 19.8 years, below both California’s towns (39 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 848 California towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Idlewild. Idlewild has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Idlewild.
Idlewild has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire
For Idlewild, the FEMA hazard score is 99 of 100. FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 30% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Idlewild brings four seasons and hot summers
In Idlewild, the peak summer temperature is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Idlewild stands out in California and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
11% of Idlewild adults binge drink. Among 848 California towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Idlewild. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Idlewild is ahead of California on 10 and behind on 13.
| Idlewild | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Idlewild | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Idlewild
Moving to Idlewild: who provides what
Idlewild is unincorporated, so Tulare County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Idlewild; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Idlewild residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
About Idlewild
Census-designated place in California, United States
Idlewild is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California. Idlewild sits at an elevation of 3,766 feet (1,148 m). The 2020 United States census reported Idlewild's population was 32, down from 43 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,766 ft
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