The Town FilesFarmersville, California
City in Tulare County · population 10,397 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $248,500
- Household income
- $60,804
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 28.1
Farmersville is a city of 10,397 people in Tulare County, California. The median home is worth $248,500, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 92% of California towns.
How Farmersville 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 Farmersville is worth $248,500, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $60,804, which is more affordable than 90% of California towns. Median rent is $1,114 a month. 64.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Farmersville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,500 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,114 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $60,804 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Farmersville
| People | Farmersville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.7% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 32.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.8% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Farmersville
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 38.4°F. About 10.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farmersville since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on January 27, 2008 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 27, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on May 28, 2009.
Severe weather in Tulare County since 1996
Tulare County has been included in 23 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 |
| September 13, 2020 | Fire | FM-5373: Sqf Fire Complex |
Jobs and pay in Tulare County
Tulare County had 177,657 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,038 a year. Unemployment was 10% in 2023; in Farmersville itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Public schools in Farmersville
6 public schools with 2,405 students, about 21.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmersville High | 9-12 | 728 | 21.4 |
| Freedom Elementary | 4-6 | 566 | 27.0 |
| Farmersville Junior High | 7-8 | 373 | 19.6 |
| J. E. Hester Elementary | K-1 | 366 | 19.3 |
| George L. Snowden Elementary | 2-3 | 319 | 19.9 |
| Deep Creek Academy | 9-12 | 53 | 17.7 |
Towns near Farmersville
- Exeter, CA3.6 mi · 10,321 people · home $307,600
- Ivanhoe, CA5.5 mi · 4,468 people · home $228,100
- Visalia, CA6.8 mi · 141,384 people · home $371,500
- Lindsay, CA9.2 mi · 12,659 people · home $286,400
- Woodlake, CA9.6 mi · 7,419 people · home $300,200
- Tulare, CA10.3 mi · 68,875 people · home $329,800
- Goshen, CA12.2 mi · 4,968 people · home $289,300
- Strathmore, CA13.6 mi · 2,830 people · home $213,200
Farmersville questions
Is Farmersville, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Farmersville scores better for retirees than 13% of California towns and quieter than 30%. 8.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.1).
How much does a house cost in Farmersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Farmersville is valued at $248,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,804, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,114 a month.
What is the weather like in Farmersville?
July highs average 93.8°F and January lows 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Farmersville get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farmersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on January 27, 2008. The typical California town has had 2.
- 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)