93277 and 93230 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
93277
93230
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 15%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs66 · Top 20%
Climate
69 · Bottom 47%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs13 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 93277 | 93230 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,985 | 69,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,548 | $76,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,100 | $32,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,369/sq mi | 270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $350,400 | $345,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,483 | $1,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 883 | 420 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 87.5% | -1.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.1" | 8.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.24 | 22.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.7% | 68.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
93277
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, wildfire.
93230
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93277 — Visalia, CA · 93230 — Hanford, CA · How this is calculated: methodology