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Tulare, California is a population of 69,261 . Cost of living is moderate — essentially matching the national average, with median rent around $1,260/month and median household income of $65,933. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 29/100 (grade F), ranking #962 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tulare's composite cost-of-living index sits at 101 (US average = 100), placing it in the moderate tier. At $1,260/month median rent against $65,933 median household income, residents spend about 23% of household income on rent — within the standard 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $286,200.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Tulare has a hot-summer climate — summer highs average 95°F and winter lows average 41°F, with 11 inches of precipitation annually. Somewhat walkable — many neighborhoods support daily errands without a car. Crime data isn't available for this city. Air quality is moderate (AQI 61).
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Tulare is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 32/100 (grade F) on the families profile. Especially strong on affordability (63/100), weakest on environmental quality (0/100).
Tulare is a less obvious fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 39/100 (grade F) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on affordability (63/100), weakest on environmental quality (0/100).
Tulare is a less obvious fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 40/100 (grade F) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on affordability (63/100), weakest on environmental quality (0/100).
Tulare is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 36/100 (grade F) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on affordability (63/100), weakest on environmental quality (0/100).
Tulare, California has an overall UrbRank Score of 29/100 (grade F), ranked #962 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Tulare's cost-of-living index is 101 (US average = 100), so it's moderate — essentially matching the national average. Median rent is $1,260/month.
Tulare has a hot-summer climate. Summer highs average 95°F and winter lows average 41°F, with 11 inches of annual precipitation.
Tulare has a Walk Score of 52/100. Somewhat walkable — many neighborhoods support daily errands without a car.
Tulare has a population of 69,261, with 10% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 29.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Tulare side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Tulare ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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