LanareCA
A town settled in 1912, now home to 484 people.
Is Lanare a good place to live?
Lanare’s July high is 98°F, above both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Lanare has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
484 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lanare: who provides what
Lanare is unincorporated, so Fresno 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lanare.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Lanare work out of town
Lanare’s middle household income comes in at $71,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 16%. The top destinations are Fresno (13%), Riverdale (8%) and Clovis (4%).
| Lanare | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.6% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lanare has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought
For Lanare, the risk rating from FEMA is 68 of 100. Expected losses in Lanare break down as 67% from drought and 23% from earthquakes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lanare is
Among adults in Lanare, 69% had a checkup this year. Against the California average, Lanare comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 18. In Lanare, nearly two in five adults get no exercise outside work, and 34% worry about having enough food.
| Lanare | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 22% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 24% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Lanare | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 25% | 10.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Lanare sells for about $325K at the median
In Lanare, 29% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Lanare is conserved land
1.3 miles of trail. The trail network density in Lanare is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lanare
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lanare
About 12 of every 100 Lanare residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
99% of working residents leave Lanare for work
Where Lanare’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lanare
Place in California, United States
Lanare is a community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 540 at the 2020 census, down from 589 at the 2010 census. Lanare is located 24 miles (39 km) south-southwest of Fresno, at an elevation of 207 feet (63 m). The name is derived from Llewellyn A. Nares, the community developer. Lanare is currently served by the Riverdale Post Office, zip code 93656, and students attend public school in Riverdale.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
Questions about Lanare
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lanare, CA a good place to live?
Lanare has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.