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Lemoore grades C− overall, 486th of 841 graded towns in California, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $384K for a typical one and 5.4 times the Hanford metro’s $71K median household income. Lemoore’s July high is 98°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Lemoore is home to Lemoore College. Lemoore's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 93% of U.S. towns.
Where Lemoore beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Lemoore is from typical.
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Census counts: 463 in 1880, 27,038 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1927 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lemoore, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lemoore.
Lemoore has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, has commutes shorter than most of California and has property taxes about half the California norm.
The median property tax bill is $2,361, against $5,124 across California, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
52% of Lemoore households own their home. The typical Lemoore home is worth about $384,000, up 3.8% in a year, 50% below the California typical home. The median rent in Lemoore is $1,555 a month.
| Lemoore | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,555 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Lemoore Union Elementary school district. Three of its 14 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 636 | B+ |
| Lemoore HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,798 | B |
| Lemoore Middle College HighTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 255 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
The average commute for its 9,604 working residents takes 21.1 minutes, against 28.7 across California.
Most working residents leave Lemoore for work: only 15% work in town. Lemoore’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Since 2013, Lemoore has added 1,090 jobs, to 5,319 in 2023.
| Lemoore | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 3.2% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.6% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Within California, it does better than 56% of towns.
| Lemoore | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.9 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Hanford 1 S weather station, 9 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 296 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Hanford 1 S weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 108 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Lemoore has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 98°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.0 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Heritage Park, at 22 acres.
| Lemoore | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | — | 22 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 15 |
| 3. City Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lemoore beats the California average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 69% of adults had a checkup this year in Lemoore.
| Lemoore | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lemoore | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.7% | 35.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.5% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lemoore
About 7 of every 100 Lemoore residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
24,531 counted in 2010 and 27,038 in 2020; an estimated 27,291 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 10.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
9 notable people were born in Lemoore.
City in California, United States
Lemoore ( lə-MOR; formerly La Tache and Lee Moore's) is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located 7.5 miles (12 km) west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet (70 m). It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Code 25260). The population was 27,038 at the 2020 Census. Lemoore is home to Naval Air Station Lemoore, a master jet base housing F-18 and F-35 squadrons assigned to the Pacific fleet.
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Lemoore grades C− overall, better than 21% of U.S. towns and #486 of 841 in California. It grades B− for health, C for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Within California, it does better than 56% of towns.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
9 notable people were born here, including Mick Wingert and Reggie Moore.