The Town FilesHuron, California
City in Fresno County · population 6,206 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $251,700
- Household income
- $52,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 26.8
Huron is a city of 6,206 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $251,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 71% of California towns.
How Huron 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 Huron is worth $251,700, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $52,500, which is more affordable than 80% of California towns. Median rent is $1,054 a month. 24.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Huron | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $251,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,054 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $52,500 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 24.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Huron
| People | Huron | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.5% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 36.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 42.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.2% | 93.3% |
Weather in Huron
July highs average 98.0°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 7.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Huron since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 19, 2019 about 5.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on March 22, 1997.
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 Huron itself the ACS puts it at 12.4%.
Public schools in Huron
3 public schools with 1,096 students, about 19.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Elementary | K-5 | 715 | 20.4 |
| Huron Middle | 6-8 | 347 | 18.3 |
| Chesnut High (Continuation) | 9-12 | 34 | 11.3 |
Towns near Huron
- Lemoore Station, CA11.4 mi · 6,568 people · home —
- Avenal, CA12.0 mi · 13,696 people · home $228,900
- Coalinga, CA14.5 mi · 17,590 people · home $262,400
- Lemoore, CA17.7 mi · 27,038 people · home $328,300
- Riverdale, CA20.1 mi · 3,477 people · home $283,600
- Armona, CA23.1 mi · 4,274 people · home $284,100
- Hanford, CA26.0 mi · 57,990 people · home $349,400
- Caruthers, CA27.0 mi · 2,613 people · home $334,300
Huron questions
Is Huron, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Huron scores better for retirees than 5% of California towns and quieter than 47%. 4.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.8).
How much does a house cost in Huron?
The median owner-occupied home in Huron is valued at $251,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,500, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,054 a month.
What is the weather like in Huron?
July highs average 98.0°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Huron get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Huron since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 19, 2019. 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)