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MonmouthCA

Settled in 1908, this town now has 115 residents.

Population
115
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$242K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
28.9
years

Is Monmouth a good place to live?

Monmouth’s July high is 98°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Monmouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

115 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fowler · 5 miSelma · 7 miKingsburg · 10 miParlier · 11 miSanger · 14 miFresno · 15 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Monmouth: who provides what

Monmouth is unincorporated, so Fresno County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesFresno CountyFresno County provides services here
SchoolsMonroe Elementary School DistrictCaruthers Unified School District (9-12)2 districts serve Monmouth; 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 hereFresno County Clerk, Registrar of VotersFresno County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code9372593725 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 Monmouth.

Schools

The schools Monmouth’s kids attend

The Caruthers Unified school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Monmouth’s only public school teaches 150 students.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Monroe ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8Grades K–8150–
Full pageMonmouth’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsCaruthers UnifiedEvery school1 school · Monroe ElementaryQuestions“Are Monmouth’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Monmouth has mild winters and hot summers

Its January low comes in at 39°F.

98°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter39–58°
Spring49–76°
Summer64–96°
Fall52–80°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
Full pageMonmouth’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 98°, January lows 39°Rain & snow8″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Monmouth is

37% of Monmouth adults feel lonely. Among adults in the town, 24% worry about having enough food and 71% had a checkup this year.

MonmouthCalifornia townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)17%9%8.1%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%22%19%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)24%16%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%72%79%
32 measures vs. California
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outMonmouthCA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.8%10.6%
More uninsured adults16.8%10.6%
More adults with obesity37.8%27.8%
Community Regional Medical Center
12.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageMonmouth’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby12.5 miles to an ER · Community Regional Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than CA on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Monmouth is drought, at a moderate overall level

Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Monmouth is lower. 80% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by earthquakes at 11%.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
DroughtEarthquakesInland flooding
Full pageMonmouth’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready69 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Tulare Lake and 9 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Monmouth. Close and well known come first.

All 16 attractions →
35 mi LakeTulare Lake17 mi Stadium & arenaValley Children's Stadium18 mi MuseumForestiere Underground Gardens17 mi Stadium & arenaSave Mart Center12 mi Stadium & arenaChukchansi Park14 mi Zoo & aquariumFresno Chaffee Zoo
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Tulare Lake: Trace Fleeman Garcia, CC0 · Valley Children's Stadium: Emedina00, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forestiere Underground Gardens: R&sbwn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Save Mart Center: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Chukchansi Park: YAHQQLIGAN, CC BY 2.0 · Fresno Chaffee Zoo: Jim Moore, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Monmouth

16pages on Monmouth
The big questions
Schools1 schoolHealthBetter than CA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$44K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesAttractions16 nearby · Chukchansi Park 12 miLibraryCaruthers Branch LibraryCollegesFresno Pacific University is 11.1 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1908Climate98° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Monmouth

Fresno Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fresno11.1 mi$36,660 tuitionAgape College of Business and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fresno12.4 mi$25,672 tuitionFresno City CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fresno14.3 mi$1,334 in-state tuition

About 7 of every 100 Monmouth residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Monmouth

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Monmouth, CA a good place to live?

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