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Kerman, CA

City in Fresno County, California.

Population

16,815

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,024

ZIP codes

0

Kerman and its ZIP codes

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Kerman at a glance

  • Kerman is about 20 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,799 a year, 40% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,900 (50% below California) and median rent is $1,223 a month.

Local data for Kerman, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Kerman, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,799

Poverty rate

21.3%

Median home value

$370,900

Median rent

$1,223/mo

Homeownership

51.1%

Bachelor's or higher

16.0%

Median age

31.4

Average commute

21.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (11,763), Salvadoran Americans (961), Indian Americans (596).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fresno County. PPP loans are for Kerman.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.4%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,417

428,665 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,584

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.9B

FY 2026, $4,883 per person

Fresno County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Kerman, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.3%
  • Carpooled11.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 21.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Kerman, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

2,472

Countywide, mostly dense fog

Flood insurance policies

921

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 38°F

11.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Kerman, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

22.8%

U.S. 11.1% +11.7 pts

Cities near Kerman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BiolaCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.6
San JoaquinCity10 mi1.2
La VinaCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
Raisin CityCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
TranquillityCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
West ParkCensus-designated place12 mi1.8
ParkwoodCensus-designated place14 mi0.7
Old Fig GardenCensus-designated place15 mi1.7
ParksdaleCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
EastonCensus-designated place16 mi3
CalwaCensus-designated place17 mi0.6
MayfairCensus-designated place17 mi0.5
MaderaCity17 mi19.7
Madera RanchosCensus-designated place17 mi2.6
CaruthersCensus-designated place17 mi2
FresnoCity18 mi115.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Kerman, CA in?
Kerman is in Fresno County, California.
What is the population of Kerman, CA?
About 16,815 people live in Kerman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Kerman?
Nearby places include Biola (5.9 mi), San Joaquin (10 mi), La Vina (11 mi), Raisin City (12 mi), Tranquillity (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023