PonderosaCA
36 people live in this town in California.
Is Ponderosa a good place to live?
Ponderosa’s typical July afternoon high is 78°F, below both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). No town among the 848 in California we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Ponderosa. 44% of the land in Ponderosa is conserved, above both the California town median (4.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Giant Sequoia National Monument, at 226 acres. Ponderosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ponderosa: who provides what
Ponderosa is unincorporated, so Tulare 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 Ponderosa.
nearly a third of the land in Ponderosa is protected from building
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.7 miles of trail. Ponderosa’s density of trails stands at 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Giant Sequoia National Monument | 0.6 mi | 226 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very high risk in Ponderosa, with wildfire at the top
Compared with 99% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Ponderosa is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from wildfires and 30% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical January night in Ponderosa is 25°F, against 40°F in California’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns
Ponderosa brings chilly winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ponderosa is
For adults in Ponderosa, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. The town beats the California average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Ponderosa | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ponderosa | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.2% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Mount Whitney and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ponderosa. Close and well known come first.
Big draw35 mi MountainMount Whitney
Big draw14 mi National ParkSequoia National Park1.4M visitors a year
5 mi National forestSequoia National Forest
34 mi National ParkKings Canyon National Park780K visitors a year
40 mi LakeOwens Lake
5 mi Park & preserveGiant Sequoia National MonumentPhoto credits
Mount Whitney: Geographer (talk · contribs), CC BY 1.0 · Sequoia National Park: Alberto Carrasco Casado, CC BY 2.0 · Sequoia National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Kings Canyon National Park: NileGuide.com (Josh Steinitz), CC BY 2.0 · Owens Lake: Picture prepared for Wikipedia by Adrian Pingstone in November 2003., Public domain · Giant Sequoia National Monument: Jason Hickey, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Ponderosa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ponderosa; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ponderosa residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Questions about Ponderosa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ponderosa, CA a good place to live?
Ponderosa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 36 people live in this town in California.