The Town FilesFowler, California
City in Fresno County · population 6,700 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $379,800
- Household income
- $66,983
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 102°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 33.5
Fowler is a city of 6,700 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $379,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 97% of California towns, better for cycling than 87% of California towns.
How Fowler 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 Fowler is worth $379,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.7 times the median household income of $66,983, which is more affordable than 63% of California towns. Median rent is $1,218 a month. 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fowler | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $379,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,218 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $66,983 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fowler
| People | Fowler | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Fowler
July highs average 101.9°F and January lows 38.1°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 124 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fowler since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F1, struck on March 8, 1986 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 12, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on April 4, 2006.
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 Fowler itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Fowler
8 public schools with 2,335 students, about 22.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler High | 9-12 | 801 | 20.5 |
| John Sutter Middle | 6-8 | 594 | 22.8 |
| Fremont Elementary | 3-5 | 474 | 26.3 |
| Marshall Elementary | K-2 | 447 | 21.3 |
| Fowler Academy Continuation | 7-12 | 14 | 14.0 |
| Fowler Academy Independent Study | K-12 | 5 | 5.0 |
| Fowler Academy Community Day | K-8 | — | — |
| Fowler Academy Community Day (9-12) | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Fowler
- Selma, CA5.0 mi · 24,674 people · home $315,300
- Sunnyside, CA7.3 mi · 4,627 people · home $539,000
- Parlier, CA7.3 mi · 14,576 people · home $256,400
- Sanger, CA8.4 mi · 26,617 people · home $364,800
- Kingsburg, CA9.1 mi · 12,380 people · home $373,800
- Mayfair, CA11.1 mi · 4,831 people · home $283,300
- Caruthers, CA11.1 mi · 2,613 people · home $334,300
- Tarpey Village, CA11.8 mi · 3,997 people · home $345,900
Fowler questions
Is Fowler, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fowler scores better for retirees than 47% of California towns and quieter than 46%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Fowler?
The median owner-occupied home in Fowler is valued at $379,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,983, so homes cost about 5.7 times income. Median rent is $1,218 a month.
What is the weather like in Fowler?
July highs average 101.9°F and January lows 38.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Fowler get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fowler since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on March 8, 1986. 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)