City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Lemoore, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lemoore - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

27,023
Residents
$82,189
Median income
$319,200
Median home
$1,469
Median rent (state)

Lemoore - the verdict

Nationally, Lemoore sits in the 64th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
46th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lemoore, CA

California's Lemoore is a small city, with 27,023 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Lemoore households earn a median of $82,189 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.6%. Lemoore's housing stock carries a median value of $319,200, and the median resident age is 31.7 years. About 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 280 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 241% from five years earlier. Lemoore reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1494.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,469 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

27,023 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$82,189 /yr

Poverty 11.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lemoore compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lemoore stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Lemoore ranks #139 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lemoore's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

64thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lemoore's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lemoore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Lemoore's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lemoore's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$319,200 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lemoore $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lemoore, CA Lemoore, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lemoore, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lemoore, CA median $82,189/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lemoore, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lemoore, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
27,023
Median Income
$82,189
Median Home Value
$319,200
Median Age
31.7
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1494.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
411.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1082.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,800 residents27,000 residents27,200 residents27,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 27,132 residents 27,291 residents ▲ +0.6%
Lemoore's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
280
housing units authorized
Single-Family
39
detached homes
Multifamily
241
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 82
2020 90
2021 99
2022 22
2023 133
2024 280

Permit volume increased 241% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
2.8%

Based on 11,973 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lemoore sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,469/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Brawley
26,934 people
Benicia
26,861 people
Lemon Grove
27,489 people
Belmont
27,505 people
Sanger
26,515 people
Eureka
26,302 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lemoore's 27,023 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wooster, OH
27,012 people
Belmont, MA
27,009 people
Sun City West, AZ
27,003 people
Carrollton, GA
27,058 people
Fulshear, TX
26,986 people
West Linn, OR
27,065 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lemoore's $82,189 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Social Circle, GA
$82,188 median income
Waverly, GA
$82,188 median income
Arenzville, IL
$82,188 median income
Duboistown, PA
$82,188 median income
Ahtanum, WA
$82,188 median income
Freehold, NJ
$82,183 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lemoore, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lemoore, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.8% 7.2% 6.5% 14.8% 20.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 47.0% White 50.8% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 6.5% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.8% Two or more races 20.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lemoore compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lemoore (this city) 27,023 $82,189
Brawley 26,934 $60,370
Benicia 26,861 $125,040
Lemon Grove 27,489 $79,278
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lemoore, CA?

What is the population of Lemoore, CA? +

Lemoore, CA counts 27,023 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lemoore, CA? +

The median household income in Lemoore is $82,189 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lemoore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lemoore; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Lemoore, CA safe? +

Lemoore has a total crime rate of 1494.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lemoore, CA? +

The median home value in Lemoore is $319,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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