Pixley, California, 2014
Pixley’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,327 in 1960, 3,828 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 4 maps from 1929 on.
- 1887Pixley is settled
PixleyCA
A town of 3,742, settled in 1887.
Population
3,742
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$264K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
22.1
years
Jobs based here
767
Balanced
TownGrade
D−
#715 of 841 in CA
Is Pixley a good place to live?
Pixley earns a D−, ranked 715th of 841 in California, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $56K, and 16% of residents live below the poverty line. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 79% of the country. Pixley’s July high is 98°F, above both the California town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). On hazard risk, just 98 of California’s 1,064 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Pixley Park, at 20 acres.
A growing town
Pixley has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020
3,310 counted in 2010 and 3,828 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Pixley grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Pixley is from typical.
Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthAdventist Health Tulare 14.5 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listC+Open →SchoolsC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 22.1; 7% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Pixley: who provides what
Pixley is unincorporated, so Tulare County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPixley Public Util Dist water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTulare CountyTulare County provides services here
SchoolsTulare Joint Union High School DistrictPixley Union Elementary School District2 districts serve Pixley; 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.govWho runs elections hereTulare County Registrar of VotersTulare County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2025
ZIP code9325693256 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 Pixley.
Pixley carries less natural-hazard risk than most of California (mostly inland flooding), has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
HousingCost of living grade C
Pixley’s typical home value is about $264K
The median property tax bill is $1,386, against $5,124 across California, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Pixley home is worth about $264,000, up 1.2% in a year, 65% below the California typical home. 49% of households own their home in Pixley.
$264KZillow home value
| Pixley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,475 a month | $1,898 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Pixley$264K
California$762K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Pixley fall behind 56% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Pixley Union Elementary school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
44%of CA districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 530 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
A smaller share of adults in Pixley had a checkup this year than in the typical California or U.S. town
Against the 7,621 U.S. towns with household incomes like Pixley’s, it is less healthy than 62%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
64% of Pixley adults had a checkup this year. Pixley beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 25% of Pixley adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Pixley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 22% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 16% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 64% | 72% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 9% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. California
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Pixley | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.8% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 17% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 24.8% | 10.6% |
Adventist Health Tulare
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Pixley
The Delano weather station, 15 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 309 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Delano weather station, 15 miles away, records that about 116 days a year reach 90°, more than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Pixley has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The January low in Pixley is 39°F.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring50–77°
Summer65–96°
Fall52–79°
Dec 8
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Pixley’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pixley for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Pixley has lost 79 jobs, to 767 in 2023. The top destinations are Visalia (7%), Tulare (6%) and Porterville (4%).
8%work in town
| Pixley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pixley8%
Visalia7%
Tulare6%
Porterville4%
Fresno4%
19 mi
median commute distance
767
jobs based in Pixley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 34% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
Pixley has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
1.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Pixley’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
#601for trails in CA
| Pixley | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
0.6%
conserved · 19 of 3,356 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pixley Park | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Pixley faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 89% of California towns, with expected losses of about $1,316 per resident a year; that rating is what its C+ for hazard risk is built on.
One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pixley since 2010.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
1
paid flood claims since 2010
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pixley
17pages on Pixley
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pixley; the nearest are
Porterville CollegeCommunity college · Public · Porterville16.7 mi$1,438 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-BakersfieldUniversity or college · Public · Bakersfield44.7 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Pixley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
About Pixley
Census-designated place in California, United States
Pixley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 3,828 at the 2020 census, up from 3,310 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 272 ft
- ZIP code
- 93256
- Area code
- 559
Questions about Pixley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pixley, CA a good place to live?
Pixley grades D− overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #715 of 841 in California. It grades C− for health and C+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Pixley, CA expensive?
That is 3.7 years of the area's median household income ($71,300 across the Visalia, 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.