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Living in Fowler

Fowler is a city in the United States, with a population of 7,094 in July 2026. The city had 9 schools in 2026. Median gross rent was US$1,218 per month, while the median home value was US$379,800 in July 2026. There were 2,717 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1940 sources

Population7,745people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,109EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,071EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.06%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,743offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 10% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean12.77µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fowler?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 62.7%, and the vacancy rate was 3.32% in July 2026. 45.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Fowler recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,218/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,506 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,275 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,071 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes87 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Fowler a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–69%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,208 of 7,745 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$66,983 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fowler is 7.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income66,983 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet13.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet7.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,109 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)29Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,466 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov28Official
Unemployment rate7.06 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fowler?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,466 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,372of €2,729 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,729
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,275
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,372
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Fowler Salary needed to live in Fowler

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fowler. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fowler. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher78.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents34.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio89 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,717 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,188 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fowler when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFowler highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fowler highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Fowler1,743
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,743 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents420.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes35 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.95 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportFAT3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fowler. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fowler.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fowler is 12.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202440Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 13 · Feb 16.3 · Mar 19.7 · Apr 23.2 · May 28.2 · Jun 33 · Jul 36.5 · Aug 35.8 · Sep 32.6 · Oct 26 · Nov 18.3 · Dec 12.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.8 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 10.5 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 4.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.9 · Feb 11.3 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 16.9 · May 21.2 · Jun 25.4 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 25 · Oct 19.3 · Nov 12.9 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.9 · Feb 49.1 · Mar 48.3 · Apr 26.4 · May 10.7 · Jun 6.2 · Jul 0.6 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 1.2 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 22 · Dec 45.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI27Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading51.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation342.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature18.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.3 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±2.0 °C, Granada (Spain) ±2.7 °C, Elche (Spain) ±2.4 °C, Foggia (Italy) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,208 is not 9.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.3 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,208 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,134 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population7,745 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics7,662 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value379,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes62.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate57.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad17.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents9.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage71.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance6.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher25.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available94.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,739 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home5.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans79.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Fowler

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Clovis as a Fowler alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 129,347 Clovis vs 7,745 Fowler+1570%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,945 Clovis vs €3,109 Fowlerno percentage
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Clovis vs 7.1% Fowler−21%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Clovis vs 17.0 km Fowler−65%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.7 µg/m³ Clovis vs 12.8 µg/m³ Fowler−16%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,910 Clovis vs 1,743 Fowler+10%
  • Foreign residents: 12.9% Clovis vs 9.3% Fowlerno percentage

Plainfield as a Fowler alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2755 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 7,745 Fowler+546%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,109 Fowler+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,743 Fowler−57%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.1% Fowler−47%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 12.8 µg/m³ Fowler−39%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,466 Fowler+17%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 9.3% Fowler−34%

Cities near Fowler

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Fresno Commuting Zone · 19.1 km away
Salary
3,084 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Old Fig Garden 21.3 km away
Rent
1,319 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,188 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Clovis 21.4 km away
Salary
3,945 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Is Fowler part of Fresno?

Fowler is in the published commuting zone of Fresno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Fresno city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fowler?

The median gross salary is 3,466 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fowler?

The unemployment rate is 7.06 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fowler?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.77 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Fowler?

Police recorded 1,743 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Fowler?

The published population is 7,745 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fowler?

1,208 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fowler a good place to live?

Fowler may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Fowler part of Fresno?

Fowler is in the published commuting zone of Fresno; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Fowler?

Fresno, Selma, Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg are near Fowler. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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