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Caruthers

CaliforniaCDP

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Caruthers

Total population

1,683

Median home value

$334,300

21.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$88,021

Caruthers$88k
National$74k

Air quality index

115Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Elevation75 m
Land area5.24 km²
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates36.54°, -119.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
75 m
Area
5.24 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Caruthers is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 2,613 at the 2020 census, up from 2,497 at the 2010 census. Caruthers is located 15 miles (24 km) south of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 246 feet.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.7
Median home value
$334,300
Housing units
615
Poverty rate
11.6%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
26.8%
Black
2.6%
Asian
3.5%
Hispanic
72.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.5399
Longitude
-119.8450
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
82°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
81°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
55°F
Clear

Forecast for Caruthers, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
115
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
19.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
31.4
Ozone (µg/m³)
135
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
13.7%
Adult obesity
40.4%
Binge drinking
14.2%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
35.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,914
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    144
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    139
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    118
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    107
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    103
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    91
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    89
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    88

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
10
Middle
1
High
8
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Washington High
    High · Fresno · 1,203 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Caruthers Elementary
    Elementary · Caruthers · 859 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Caruthers High
    High · Caruthers · 697 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Riverdale High
    High · Riverdale · 543 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Riverdale Elementary
    Middle · Riverdale · 522 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Washington Colony Elementary
    Elementary · Fresno · 449 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Fipps Primary
    Elementary · Riverdale · 387 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Pacific Union Elementary
    Elementary · Fresno · 344 students · 18.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,040
Largest magnitude
5.97
Largest event
2004-09-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Gene Rock
Gene Rock
American basketball player (1921–2002)
R
Ray Elder
American racing driver (1942-2011)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Greenbottle Flies
Greenbottle Flies
Lucilia
Seen 2026-08-25
Walnut Husk Fly
Walnut Husk Fly
Rhagoletis completa
Seen 2026-08-24
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
Seen 2026-08-21
Asian Lady Beetle
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
Seen 2026-08-06
Western Boxelder Bug
Western Boxelder Bug
Boisea rubrolineata
Seen 2026-08-06
American Barn Owl
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Seen 2026-08-04
Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Seen 2026-07-28
Golden Paper Wasp
Golden Paper Wasp
Polistes aurifer
Seen 2026-07-27
Striped Skunk
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Seen 2026-07-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • NASA EONET