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There were 781 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Porterville had a population of 63,157 in July 2026. Median household income was US$60,461 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population63,088people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,355EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,009EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate10.07%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,867offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 18% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean13.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Porterville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,148 per month, while the median home value was US$285,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 54.3%, and the vacancy rate was 4.14% in July 2026. 54.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Porterville 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 internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,148/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,154 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,169 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 rent1,009 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes828 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Porterville 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 16,707 of 63,088 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Porterville is 10.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income60,461 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet7.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet10.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,355 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate10.07 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Porterville?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,335 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,375of €2,626 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.€2,626
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− €1,169
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€1,375
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Porterville Salary needed to live in Porterville

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Porterville. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher69.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools31 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents32.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio35 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents781 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,548 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Porterville 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPorterville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Porterville 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
Porterville1,867
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,867 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents318.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes211 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.51 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportPTV3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Porterville. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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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 Porterville is 13.1 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 mean13.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.06 · Feb 18.11 · Mar 21.39 · Apr 24.44 · May 28.94 · Jun 33.72 · Jul 36.89 · Aug 36.17 · Sep 33.5 · Oct 27.78 · Nov 20.22 · Dec 15.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4.28 · Feb 6.17 · Mar 8.11 · Apr 9.83 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.94 · Jul 20.22 · Aug 19.28 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 11.89 · Nov 6.83 · Dec 3.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.67 · Feb 12.17 · Mar 14.72 · Apr 17.17 · May 21.22 · Jun 25.33 · Jul 28.56 · Aug 27.72 · Sep 25.17 · Oct 19.83 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 9.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.83 · Feb 48.77 · Mar 51.82 · Apr 24.13 · May 8.64 · Jun 2.54 · Jul 1.27 · Aug 0 · Sep 1.52 · Oct 13.97 · Nov 24.13 · Dec 49.02 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading123.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.86 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation465.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±2.1 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.4 °C, Cagliari (Italy) ±2.3 °C, Granada (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Elche (Spain) ±2.8 °C, Roquetas de Mar (Spain) ±3.4 °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 16,707 is not 14.9% 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 share14.86 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents16,707 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population75,691 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,294 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population63,088 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics63,646 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value285,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes54.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad26.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents11.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents14.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher14.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022260,879 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202211 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over24,946 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home2.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans83.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Porterville

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.

Tulare as a Porterville alternative in the same region

32 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €2,887 Tulare vs €2,355 Porterville+23%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,415 Tulare vs 1,867 Porterville+29%
  • Unemployment: 8.6% Tulare vs 10.1% Porterville−15%
  • Foreign residents: 12.6% Tulare vs 14.9% Porterville−16%
  • Residents: 73,907 Tulare vs 63,088 Porterville+17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,335 Tulare vs €3,335 Portervillesame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³ Tulare vs 13.1 µg/m³ Portervillesame level
Full comparisonMore about Tulare

Eden Prairie as a Porterville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2359 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,181 Eden Prairie vs €2,355 Porterville+120%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% Eden Prairie vs 10.1% Porterville−64%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,383 Eden Prairie vs €3,335 Porterville+31%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,353 Eden Prairie vs 1,867 Porterville−28%
  • Foreign residents: 6.7% Eden Prairie vs 14.9% Porterville−55%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³ Eden Prairie vs 13.1 µg/m³ Porterville−41%
  • Nearest airport: 3.0 km Eden Prairie vs 6.0 km Porterville−50%
Full comparisonMore about Eden Prairie

Cities near Porterville

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

East Porterville 4.2 km away
Rent
964.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
1,390 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Porterville, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Eden Prairie63,075 residentsBentonville63,057 residentsBrookline63,191 residentsUtica62,978 residentsReston63,226 residentsBossier City63,259 residents

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Is Porterville part of Visalia?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Porterville?

The median gross salary is 3,335 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Porterville?

The unemployment rate is 10.07 %. 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 Porterville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13.06 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 Porterville?

Police recorded 1,867 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 Porterville?

The published population is 63,088 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Porterville?

16,707 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 Porterville a good place to live?

Porterville 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 Porterville part of Visalia?

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

Which cities are near Porterville?

East Porterville, Lindsay are near Porterville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  13. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  14. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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