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PierpointCA

A town of 34 in California.

Is Pierpoint a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Pierpoint, above both California’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). 53% of the land in Pierpoint is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Giant Sequoia National Monument, at 138 acres. Pierpoint has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

34 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Camp NelsonCamp NelsonPierpoint
Getting set up

Moving to Pierpoint: who provides what

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

PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPierpoint Springs Water Co.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTulare CountyTulare County provides services here
SchoolsPorterville Unified School District (9-12)Springville Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Pierpoint; 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 codes93208, 9326593208 51% · 93265 49%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 Pierpoint.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Pierpoint is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

53.1%conserved
53.1%
conserved · 138 of 260 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Giant Sequoia National Monument—138

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Pierpoint, mostly wildfire

Pierpoint’s FEMA hazard score stands at 99 of 100. Expected losses in Pierpoint break down as 36% from wildfires and 30% from inland flooding.

99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
99Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland floodingAvalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Pierpoint: four seasons and hot summers

July afternoons reach 89° and January nights drop to 32°.

89°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–54°
Spring39–64°
Summer56–87°
Fall44–72°
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of Pierpoint’s adults have high blood pressure

For adults in Pierpoint, the share who smoke cigarettes is 15%. Against the California average, Pierpoint comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. In Pierpoint, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 16% have diabetes.

PierpointCalifornia townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%31%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%12%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
32 measures vs. California
8 better11 too close to call13 worse
What stands outPierpointCA
Fewer uninsured adults7%10.6%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.8%14.9%
More adults with COPD10.6%5.1%
Sierra View Medical Center
22.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

$260Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Mount Whitney and 8 more within 40 miles

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

All 18 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount Whitney: Geographer (talk · contribs), CC BY 1.0 · Sequoia National Park: Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0 · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Sequoia National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Moro Rock: DiverDave, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Giant Sequoia National Monument: Jason Hickey, CC BY 2.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pierpoint

14pages on Pierpoint
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pierpoint; the nearest are

Questions about Pierpoint

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pierpoint, CA a good place to live?

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