The Town FilesCoalinga, California
City in Fresno County · population 17,590 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $262,400
- Household income
- $75,451
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 101°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.5
Coalinga is a city of 17,590 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $262,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 88% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of California towns, more of a college town than 71% of California towns.
How Coalinga ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Coalinga is worth $262,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $75,451, which is more affordable than 95% of California towns. Median rent is $1,093 a month. 53.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coalinga | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,093 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $75,451 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 53.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Coalinga
| People | Coalinga | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.3% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Coalinga
July highs average 100.8°F and January lows 38.2°F. About 8.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 131 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 22 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Coalinga since 1950.
Severe weather in Fresno County since 1996
Fresno County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Fresno County
Fresno County had 427,076 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,904 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Coalinga itself the ACS puts it at 11.4%.
Public schools in Coalinga
8 public schools with 3,286 students, about 21.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalinga High | 9-12 | 1,232 | 20.9 |
| Coalinga Middle | 6-8 | 675 | 21.1 |
| Nell Dawson Elementary | 1-3 | 440 | 21.0 |
| Sunset Elementary | 4-5 | 411 | 25.7 |
| Henry F. Bishop Elementary | K-1 | 404 | 21.3 |
| Annie E. Cheney Kindergarten | K-K | 73 | 18.3 |
| Cambridge High | 9-12 | 46 | 11.5 |
| Miles W. Culwell Community Day | 7-12 | 5 | 5.0 |
Towns near Coalinga
- Avenal, CA14.3 mi · 13,696 people · home $228,900
- Huron, CA14.5 mi · 6,206 people · home $251,700
- Lemoore Station, CA25.8 mi · 6,568 people · home —
Coalinga questions
Is Coalinga, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coalinga scores better for retirees than 28% of California towns and quieter than 39%. 10.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Coalinga?
The median owner-occupied home in Coalinga is valued at $262,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,451, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,093 a month.
What is the weather like in Coalinga?
July highs average 100.8°F and January lows 38.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Coalinga get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Coalinga in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)