The Town FilesIvanhoe, California
Community in Tulare County · population 4,468 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,100
- Household income
- $52,179
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 34.3
Ivanhoe is a community of 4,468 people in Tulare County, California. The median home is worth $228,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of California towns, better transit than 80% of California towns.
How Ivanhoe 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 Ivanhoe is worth $228,100, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $52,179, which is more affordable than 86% of California towns. Median rent is $870 a month. 64.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ivanhoe | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,100 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $870 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $52,179 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ivanhoe
| People | Ivanhoe | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.6% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Ivanhoe
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
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ivanhoe since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on March 22, 2018 about 7.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 22, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on April 11, 2012.
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 Ivanhoe itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Ivanhoe
1 public school with 521 students, about 22.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe Elementary | K-8 | 521 | 22.7 |
Towns near Ivanhoe
- Farmersville, CA5.5 mi · 10,397 people · home $248,500
- Woodlake, CA6.9 mi · 7,419 people · home $300,200
- Visalia, CA7.0 mi · 141,384 people · home $371,500
- Exeter, CA7.4 mi · 10,321 people · home $307,600
- Cutler, CA10.5 mi · 4,480 people · home $210,700
- Goshen, CA11.4 mi · 4,968 people · home $289,300
- Orosi, CA11.7 mi · 8,329 people · home $227,100
- Lindsay, CA14.0 mi · 12,659 people · home $286,400
Ivanhoe questions
Is Ivanhoe, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ivanhoe scores better for retirees than 32% of California towns and quieter than 13%. 11.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Ivanhoe?
The median owner-occupied home in Ivanhoe is valued at $228,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,179, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $870 a month.
What is the weather like in Ivanhoe?
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 Ivanhoe get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ivanhoe since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on March 22, 2018. 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)