SultanaCA
783 people live in this town, settled in 1900.
Is Sultana a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Sultana, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 834 California towns, just 4 have a lower midpoint rent than Sultana. Sultana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
783 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sultana: who provides what
Sultana 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 Sultana.
The schools Sultana’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Monson-Sultana Joint Union Elementary school district runs its public schools. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 440 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monson-Sultana ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 440 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Sultana’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The typical household income here in Sultana is $47,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles. The top destinations are Visalia (16%), Dinuba (10%) and Fresno (9%).
| Sultana | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Sultana
The town’s peak summer temperature is recorded as 98°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of California and the rest of the country, more of Sultana’s adults report frequent physical distress
44% of Sultana adults have obesity. Only 4 of the 848 California towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Sultana. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Sultana beats the California average on 1 and trails it on 23.
| Sultana | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 22% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sultana | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21.8% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Sultana is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
In Sultana, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 48 of 100. Expected losses in Sultana break down as 42% from inland flooding and 27% from heat waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Sultana
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sultana
About 10 of every 100 Sultana residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
100% of working residents leave Sultana for work
Where Sultana’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
Questions about Sultana
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sultana, CA a good place to live?
Sultana has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.