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JovistaCA

107 residents make their home in this town in California.

Is Jovista a good place to live?

Jovista’s typical July afternoon high is 98°F, against 89°F in California’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Jovista has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

107 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Jovista: who provides what

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

PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSierra Vista Association16 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesTulare CountyTulare County provides services here
SchoolsDelano Joint Union High School DistrictRichgrove Elementary School District2 districts serve Jovista; 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 code9321593215 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 Jovista.

Climate

Jovista has mild winters and hot summers

July afternoons reach 98°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.

98°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter40–60°
Spring50–77°
Summer66–96°
Fall53–80°
Dec 8
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Jovista is

The share of adults in Jovista who sleep under 7 hours is 42%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Jovista is ahead of California on 2 and behind on 20. Among adults locally, 38% get no exercise outside work and 37% worry about having enough food.

JovistaTypical California townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%22%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)38%24%25%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)37%16%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)67%72%79%
32 measures vs. California
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outJovistaCA
Fewer adults who have had cancer3.5%6.4%
Fewer adults with arthritis17.4%20.8%
More uninsured adults24.3%10.6%
Adventist Health Delano
3.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Jovista is earthquakes, at a moderate overall level

In Jovista, the risk rating from FEMA is 44 of 100. Expected losses in Jovista break down as 39% from earthquakes and 34% from inland flooding.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Jovista

12pages on Jovista
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Jovista; the nearest are

About Jovista

Place in California, United States

Jovista is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. It is on the southern border of the county, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Delano, a city in Kern County. Jovista was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It had a population of 41 at the 2020 census.

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Elevation
404 ft

Questions about Jovista

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Jovista, CA a good place to live?

Jovista has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.