Kerman 2006, 2006
Kerman’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,563 in 1950, 16,016 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1922 on.
- 1906Kerman is settled
Photo: David Jordan at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
17,553
2025 Census estimate · +9.7% since 2020
Typical home
$414K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
6,045
Balanced
TownGrade
D−
#711 of 841 in CA
Is Kerman a good place to live?
Kerman grades D− overall, 711th among California's 841 graded towns, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. The median household income is $60K, and 21% of residents live below the poverty line. In its favor, it is more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns. Kerman’s midsummer high is 97°F, where California’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Kerman's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns.
What makes Kerman stand out
Where Kerman beats most towns.
A growing town
Kerman has grown 30% since 2010
13,544 counted in 2010 and 16,016 in 2020; an estimated 17,553 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 9.7% since 2020, after 18.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Kerman grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Kerman is from typical.
HealthMadera Community Hospital 15.3 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9 of 20; 8.6% of households have no carB+Open →SafetyCOpen →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB−Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market56 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 31.4; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kerman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kerman, and how to reach them.
PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Kerman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
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 code9363093630 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 Kerman.
Kerman carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of California (mostly earthquakes), has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and trades workers with Fresno and other neighbors.
HealthD
For health, Kerman earns a D
Kerman: 15% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Kerman beats California on 1 and trails on 20. Among adults in the town, 38% get no exercise outside work and 36% worry about having enough food.
10%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Kerman | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 22% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 24% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 16% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. California
1 better11 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Kerman | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 22.8% | 10.6% |
Madera Community Hospital
15.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
7th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Kerman’s schools beat 51% of California districts
Public schools: the Kerman Unified school district. Of its 9 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.
51%of CA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerman MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 810 | B− |
| Kerman HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,493 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Kerman are worth about $414K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 2.6%. Just over half of households are owner-occupiers in Kerman. For Kerman, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,223 a month.
$414KZillow home value
| Kerman | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,223 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Kerman$414K
California$762K
Market temperature
56
days on market
98.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyC
Kerman reports more crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns
Within California, it does better than 50% of towns. The rate of reported violence in Kerman is 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
28%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Kerman | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 13.9 per 1,000 residents | 13.3 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kerman3.7
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kerman13.9
California18.2
U.S.15.5
28th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
50th
percentile among CA towns
66
violent crimes reported in 2025
248
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
The climate in Kerman brings mild winters and hot summers
The Fresno Yosemite Intl Ap weather station, 19 miles away, records that about 113 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 97.2°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 39.1°.
The January low for Kerman comes to 39°F. It almost never snows.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–58°
Spring49–76°
Summer63–95°
Fall51–79°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About one in seven working residents works right in Kerman
Kerman has about as many jobs (6,045) as working residents, but only 859 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 21.3 minutes, against 28.7 across California.
Only 14% of working residents stay in Kerman for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Kerman grew to 6,045 in 2023, 1,535 more than in 2013. The share of workers in Kerman who do their job from home: 5.7%. The top destinations are Fresno (29%), Madera (3%) and Clovis (2%).
14%work in town
| Kerman | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 5.7% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Kerman14%
Fresno29%
Madera3%
Clovis2%
Mendota2%
17 mi
median commute distance
6,045
jobs based in Kerman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB−
In Kerman, 2% of the land is conserved
Across 4 parks and preserves: 1.2 miles of trail. Kerman’s concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 4, covering 27 acres.
#592for trails in CA
| Kerman | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
2%
conserved · 43 of 2,134 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Kerckhoff Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Kiwanis Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Moderate risk in Kerman, with earthquakes at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 91% of California towns; that rating is what its C for hazard risk is built on.
In Kerman, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 52 of 100. FEMA puts 55% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 26% to inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2020.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Forestiere Underground Gardens and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kerman. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MuseumForestiere Underground Gardens
18 mi Stadium & arenaValley Children's Stadium
19 mi Stadium & arenaSave Mart Center
14 mi Zoo & aquariumFresno Chaffee Zoo
15 mi Stadium & arenaChukchansi Park14 mi Theme parkRoeding ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Forestiere Underground Gardens: R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley Children's Stadium: Emedina00, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Save Mart Center: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Jim Moore, CC BY 2.0 · Chukchansi Park: YAHQQLIGAN, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kerman
19pages on Kerman
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 51% of CA districts · 9 schoolsSafetyC3.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than CA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$414K typical home · up 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$60K median household income · 6,045 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kerman
About 7 of every 100 Kerman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
About Kerman
City in California, United States
Kerman (formerly Collis) is a city at the intersection of State Route 180 and State Route 145 in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 16,016 at the 2020 census. Kerman is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Fresno, at an elevation of 220 feet (67 m).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- ZIP code
- 93630
- Area code
- 559
Questions about Kerman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kerman, CA a good place to live?
Kerman grades D− overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #711 of 841 in California. It grades D for health, C for safety and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Kerman, CA safe?
Within California, it does better than 50% of towns.
Is Kerman, CA expensive?
Yes. That is 5.6 years of the area's median household income ($74,468 across the Fresno, CA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.