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Population in July 2007: 45,288.
Males: 22,228  (49.1%)
Females: 23,060  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  28.6 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93257, 93258.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,281 (it was $32,046 in 2000)
Porterville:  $38,281
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,787
Porterville:  $15,787
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $224,624 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
Porterville:  $224,624
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $236,004; Detached houses: $247,044; Townhouses or other attached units: $211,989; In 2-unit structures: $94,761; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,807; Mobile homes: $26,904
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Races in Porterville:

  • Hispanic (49.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.0%)
  • Other race (32.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Filipino (2.2%)
  • Other Asian (1.4%)
  • Black (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Porterville: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.6%), English (5.8%), German (5.3%), Irish (5.1%), Italian (1.6%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 459 feet

Land area: 14.0 square miles.

Population density: 3233 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Porterville

  • High school or higher: 61.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Porterville city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

9,041 residents are foreign born (18.0% Latin America, 4.1% Asia).

This city:  22.8%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 135 registered sex offenders living in Porterville, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Porterville to the number of sex offenders is 335 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Porterville:  0.8% ($776)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Visalia, CA (23.6 miles , pop. 91,565).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (49.2 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (142.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: East Porterville, CA (1.6 miles ), Strathmore, CA (2.4 miles ), Poplar-Cotton Center, CA (2.6 miles ), Terra Bella, CA (2.7 miles ), Woodville, CA (3.1 miles ), Lindsay, CA (3.2 miles ), Ducor, CA (3.5 miles ), Springville, CA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 217 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1997: 207 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 1998: 220 buildings, average cost: $73,700
  • 1999: 172 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 2000: 196 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2001: 215 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2002: 278 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 2003: 225 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2004: 252 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2005: 257 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2006: 161 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2007: 176 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2008: 98 buildings, average cost: $181,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.07 N, Longitude: 119.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,777 (+9.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,875 (57.4%)

Area code: 559

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Porterville, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  13.1%
California:  11.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Porterville by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 402114297
    per 100,000 11.10.05.02.42.49.34.519.815.0
Rapes 1278151210182114
    per 100,000 33.218.819.836.528.723.340.646.330.0
Robberies 253546465472486172
    per 100,000 69.294.0114.0112.0129.4167.5108.3134.5154.4
Assaults 136132124113170165189159196
    per 100,000 376.5354.7307.3275.1407.3384.0426.6350.5420.4
Burglaries 330412388350430549506534538
    per 100,000 913.51107.0961.6852.21030.11277.51142.11177.11154.0
Thefts 9779761,1919791,2721,2061,3511,4801,491
    per 100,000 2704.62622.42951.62383.73047.32806.33049.53262.53198.1
Auto thefts 219199249313366427430399320
    per 100,000 606.2534.7617.1762.1876.8993.6970.6879.6686.4
Arson 225522135
    per 100,000 5.55.412.412.24.84.72.36.610.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 365.4339.4356.2338.7412.2445.5438.9470.4448.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 67 (46 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.02
US city average:  3.00

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Porterville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 761% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Porterville center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 5/27/1980 at 14:50:57, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.0 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/20/1995 at 23:27:36, a magnitude 6.1 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.6 MW, 6.1 ML, Depth: 3.4 mi) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Porterville center
On 5/25/1980 at 19:44:51, a magnitude 6.1 (5.5 MB, 5.8 MS, 5.8 M, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/1984 at 18:08:25, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Porterville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Porterville topographic map

Birthplace of: James Sanders - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: Nov 11, 1983).


Main business address for: SIERRA BANCORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Porterville:
  • PORTERVILLE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (26501 AVENUE 140)
  • SIERRA VIEW DISTRICT HOSPITAL (465 W PUTNAM AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Porterville:
  • TULARE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; TULARE, CA)
  • KAWEAH DELTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; VISALIA, CA)
  • DELANO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; DELANO, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Porterville, CA

Airports located in Porterville:
Local government website: www.ocsnet.net/porterville

College/University in Porterville:
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,288; Location: 100 E COLLEGE AVE; Public; Website: www.pc.cc.ca.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Porterville:
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 24 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
  • TAFT COLLEGE (about 43 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; REEDLEY, CA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 7,978)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 54 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 5,273)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 58 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 16,035)
  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; FRESNO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,741)
Public high school in Porterville:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Porterville:
  • Pioneer Middle (Students: 745; Location: 600 West Grand Ave.; Grades: 54755236054266)
  • Burton Middle (Students: 731; Location: 1155 North Elderwood St.; Grades: 54718376100267)
  • Bartlett Middle (Students: 629; Location: 600 West Grand Ave.; Grades: 54755236054225)
  • Monache High (Students: 540; Location: 960 North Newcomb; Grades: 54755235432786)
  • Vandalia Elementary (Students: 501; Location: 600 West Grand Ave.; Grades: 54755236054282)
  • Westfield Elementary (Students: 493; Location: 600 West Grand Ave.; Grades: 54755236054308)
  • John J. Doyle Elementary (Students: 489; Location: 600 West Grand Ave.; Grades: 54755236054241)
  • Woodville Elementary (Students: 466; Location: 16541 Road 168; Grades: 54722986054779)
  • Porterville High (Students: 456; Location: 600 West Grand Ave.; Grades: 54755235434113)
  • Olive Street Elementary (Students: 430; Location: 600 West Grand Ave.; Grades: 54755236054258)
Private elementary/middle school in Porterville:
  • ST ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 385 NORTH F STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Porterville, Map of school districts

Library in Porterville:
  • PORTERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $695,640; Location: 41 W. THURMAN ST.; 82,500 books; 3,500 audio materials; 3,700 video materials; 123 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Porterville: Porterville Water Works (A), Porterville Municipal Golf Course (B), Veterans Monument (C), Camp Vandalia (D), Spinners Airport Raceway (E), Sierra View District Hospital Medical Library (F), Memorial Auditorium (G), Veterans Memorial Hall (H), Porterville City Hall (I), Porterville College Library (J), Porterville Community Center (K), Porterville Public Library (L), Porterville Womans Club (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Porterville West Shopping Center (1), Porter Plaza Shopping Center (2), Town and Country Shopping Center (3), Monache Financial Center Shopping Center (4), Smiths Town Square Shopping Center (5), Eastridge Plaza Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Porterville include: Gospel Lighthouse Church (A), Grace Fundamental Church (B), Emanuel Evangelical Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Iglesia del Pacto Evangelica (E), Vessels of Living Water Christian Church (F), Living Word Fellowship Church (G), Faith Tabernacle of Porterville (H), Family Christian Center (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Heron (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Porterville include: Hayes Field (1), J Claude Nelson Park (2), Murry Park (3), Zalud Park (4), Veterans Park (5), Orange Street Mini Park (6), Olivewood Mini Park (7), North Park (8), Jamison Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Porterville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Palm Tree Inn (940 W Morton Ave) (1), Best Western Porterville Inn (350 West Montgomery Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Tulare County - District Attorney- Office (87 East Morton Avenue) (1), Social Security Administration - Office (890 West Morton Avenue) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Porterville

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.2 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.3 ppm in 2000, 5.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.016 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.018 ppm in 2000, 0.021 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.096 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.095 ppm in 2000, 0.099 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.115 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.111 ppm in 2000, 0.116 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 43.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 52.7 µ/m3 in 2000, 79.2 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 18.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 23.9 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Porterville and their reported violations in the past:

LAKESIDE TRAILER PARK (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1997), St Other (DEC-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1997), St Other (DEC-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1997), St Other (2 times from SEP-10-1997 to DEC-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1998)
QUAKER MEADOW CAMP (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1998), St Other (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1998), St Other (AUG-19-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1998), St Other (2 times from SEP-30-1998 to AUG-19-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1998), St Other (SEP-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-10-1998), St Other (AUG-19-1999)
RUSTLERS (Population served: 190, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-30-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-1999)
CENTRAL WATER CO. (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-10-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
NS MINI MART (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
CENTRAL MUTUAL WATER CO. (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from NOV-10-2003 to JUN-10-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JUN-27-2002 to NOV-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-1997), St Other (3 times from SEP-30-1997 to JUL-31-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-23-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-23-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JUL-10-2003 to JUL-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
BEVERLY-GRAND MUTUAL WATER (Population served: 108, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (APR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-10-2006)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-10-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (APR-10-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-10-2005)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-10-2003), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from DEC-03-2002 to JUL-10-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
AKIN WATER CO. (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2000)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUN-30-1997), St Unresolved (MAY-18-1998), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from JUN-10-2004 to JUL-07-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Porterville that have no violations reported:
  • EAGLE'S NEST RESORT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-TROY MEADOW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 146, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PORTERVILLE-AIRPORT SYSTEM (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-JERKEY MEADOW TRAILHEAD (Population served: 96, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-FISH CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-HORSE MEADOW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-KENNEDY CAMPGROUND (Population served: 78, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • E M THARP INC (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS-HOT SPRINGS RANGER STATION (Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THARP REAL PROPERTIES (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.2 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.7%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Porterville, CA


People in group quarters in Porterville
  • 765 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 276 people in nursing homes
  • 176 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 132 people in other group homes
  • 77 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 74 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 54 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 49 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Porterville compared to California state average:

Porterville, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Porterville (2009 data):
  • Bank of the Sierra: Www.Bankofthesierra.com Branch, West Olive Branch, Bank Of The Sierra. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,323.1 mil, Deposits: $1,070.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Sierra Bancorp
  • Finance and Thrift Company: Porterville Branch at 268 N. Main Street, branch established on 2001-08-16; Finance And Thrift Company at 268 North Main Street, branch established on 1925-07-09. Info updated 2007-10-18: Bank assets: $113.1 mil, Deposits: $87.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • Union Bank, National Association: Porter And Henderson Branch at 900 West Henderson Avenue, branch established on 1998-03-12; Porterville Branch at 229 North Main Street, branch established on 1871-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Citizens Business Bank: Porterville Branch at 375 North Main Street, branch established on 1998-10-26. Info updated 2007-06-29: Bank assets: $6,648.3 mil, Deposits: $3,534.8 mil, headquarters in Ontario, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Cvb Financial Corp.
  • Suncrest Bank: Porterville Branch at 65 West Olive Avenue, branch established on 2008-08-04. Info updated 2008-05-19: Bank assets: $49.9 mil, Deposits: $33.8 mil, headquarters in Visalia, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: 185 North D Street Branch at 185 North D Street, branch established on 1945-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Porterville Branch at 815 West Henderson Avenue, branch established on 1967-12-15. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Porterville Branch at 345 North Main Street, branch established on 1934-12-23. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Porterville, California
  • Best Western Porterville Inn, 350 W Montgomery Ave, Porterville, CA 93257, Phone: (559) 781-7411, Fax: (559) 781-8910
  • Motel 6, 935 W Morton, Porterville, CA 93257, Phone: (559) 781-7600, Fax: (559) 782-9219
  • Sequoia Motel, 733 N Main St, Porterville, CA 93257, Phone: (559) 784-6175
  • Paul Bunyan Lodge, 940 W Morton Ave, Porterville, CA 93257, Phone: (559) 784-3150, Fax: (559) 784-3151
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 840 S Jaye St, Porterville, CA 93257, Phone: (559) 782-1200, Fax: (559) 782-1300
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Porterville, California


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Porterville travel time to work
Porterville mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Tulare County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Porterville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents62.5%5.5%4.5%3.0%2.6%
Congregations7.7%11.0%7.7%2.8%4.3%
NameChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.4%1.8%1.6%1.3%14.9%
Congregations4.6%3.1%4.0%1.5%53.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$42,388$42,3880$0
Other Government Administration 35$153,146$52,5070$0
Police Protection - Officers 50$249,266$59,8240$0
Police - Other 20$57,916$34,7500$0
Firefighters 33$160,292$58,2880$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$2,872
Streets and Highways 14$53,030$45,4540$0
Airports 1$3,832$45,9842$912
Solid Waste Management 19$53,968$34,0850$0
Sewerage 14$47,518$40,7300$0
Parks and Recreation 19$58,342$36,848121$79,806
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$13,318$53,2720$0
Water Supply 11$34,842$38,0090$0
Transit 1$5,116$61,3920$0
Local Libraries 9$25,916$34,5554$3,546
Other and Unallocable 16$52,318$39,2394$5,648
Totals for Government 257$1,011,208$47,216132$92,784



Porterville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $506,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,422,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,929,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,344,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,008,000
    All Other: $362,000
    Parking Facilities: $47,000
    Housing & Community Development: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,168,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,498,000
    Water Utilities: $819,000
    Sewerage: $511,000
    Central Staff Services: $452,000
    Transit Utilities: $236,000
    Housing & Community Development: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,730,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,447,000
    Sewerage: $2,987,000
    Water Utilities: $2,805,000
    Fire Protection: $2,123,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,730,000
    Regular Highways: $1,240,000
    Financial Administration: $1,225,000
    General - Other: $1,183,000
    Transit Utilities: $975,000
    Libraries: $658,000
    Air Transportation: $655,000
    Central Staff Services: $525,000
    Housing & Community Development: $372,000
    Health Services - Other: $133,000
    Parking Facilities: $34,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $87,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,226,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $7,956,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $53,774,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,958,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $45,220,000
    Water Utilities: $7,626,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,696,000
    Water Utilities: $330,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,390,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $641,000
    Special Assessments: $108,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $14,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $23,137,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,497,000
    Transit Utilities: $366,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,536,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,269,000
    All Other: $1,032,000
    Highways: $853,000
    Transit Utilities: $704,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,928,000
    Public Utilities: $3,046,000
    Property: $2,723,000
    NEC: $1,286,000
    Other Selective Sales: $186,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,732,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $477,000

4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
California average:  5.75%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($439 average AGI)
Tulare County:  0.06%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fresno County, CA  0.68% ($34,849 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.48% ($34,234)
from Kern County, CA  0.34% ($32,865)


4.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.69%
California average:  6.27%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($161 average AGI)
Tulare County:  0.03%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fresno County, CA  0.80% ($31,128 average AGI)
to Kern County, CA  0.41% ($35,968)
to Kings County, CA  0.25% ($34,603)


Strongest AM radio stations in Porterville:
  • KTIP (1450 AM; 1 kW; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KJUG (1270 AM; 5 kW; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCHJ (1010 AM; 5 kW; DELANO, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KRDU (1130 AM; 6 kW; DINUBA, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Porterville:
  • KMQA (100.5 FM; EAST PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE L.L.C.)
  • KIOO (99.7 FM; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY B/CSTNG CORP OF SAN JOA VAL)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
  • KJUG-FM (106.7 FM; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EY (91.9 FM; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUFW (90.5 FM; WOODLAKE, CA; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KCRZ (104.9 FM; TIPTON, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
  • KFRR (104.1 FM; WOODLAKE, CA; Owner: IONOSPHERE B/CASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203CM (88.5 FM; SANGER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFRB (91.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUZZ-FM (107.9 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY, INC)
  • KISV (94.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KVLI-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. AND KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KGFM (101.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCNQ (102.5 FM; KERNVILLE, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. & KATHERINE M. BOHN)

TV broadcast stations around Porterville:
  • KKAK-LP (Channel 20; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KFAZ-CA (Channel 8; VISALIA, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)
  • KTFF (Channel 61; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA FRESNO LLC)
  • KMCF-LP (Channel 35; VISALIA, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KNXT (Channel 49; VISALIA, CA; Owner: DIOCESE OF FRESNO EDUCATION CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Porterville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 34
Total length: 151 meters (495ft)
Total costs: $3,017,000
Total average daily traffic: 215,274
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,746

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 12
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 12
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 2
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Porterville, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Porterville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Porterville, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 152 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Porterville)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Porterville)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 113 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$152,717282$163,734723$153,278127$101,4124$2,915,715147$149,4597$88,064
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$193,83057$155,336217$158,85433$106,7930$031$171,1733$58,327
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$186,426177$159,316787$179,207155$107,2002$625,000117$160,60812$82,863
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$150,24354$201,048394$165,06557$111,3432$650,00047$165,1101$37,020
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$89,00020$195,274137$192,86113$109,1180$018$165,5222$161,140
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 11 tracts in Porterville, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED70$211,81255$219,69313$148,993
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$216,65413$244,9733$163,860
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$161,2632$401,0451$90,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$210,1085$182,7261$194,300
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 331
  • Hazardous Condition: 99
  • Service Call: 73
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Porterville


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Porterville, CA

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