Hot semi-arid

Sanger, California

Fresno County, California · Population 27k · 377 ft elevation

Living in Sanger

Sanger has a hot semi-arid climate: scorching summers (July highs around 102°F) and mild winters (January lows around 38°F).

Precipitation is dry at about 12″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.

Skies are exceptionally sunny (82% of possible sunshine). It never gets truly muggy.

Air quality is poor: a median AQI of 61, with about 34 unhealthy-air days in the latest year.

Sanger at a glance

Population
27k
Elevation
377 ft
Average daily high
82°F93th percentile
Average daily low
52°F76th percentile
Annual precipitation
12″5th percentile
Annual snowfall
0″0th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
3,704 hrs96th percentile
Median AQI
6195th percentile
Median home value
$346k65th percentile
Median rent
$1,131/mo45th percentile
Median household income
$74k49th percentile
Property tax rate
0.69%25th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
13.3%
Sales tax (state + local)
8.8%
Unemployment rate
9.2%
Homes with broadband
85%20th percentile
Walkability index
8.955th percentile
Average commute
25 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
40%40th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
46%
Violent crime rate
455 per 100k85th percentile
Property crime rate
1,086 per 100k
Overall natural-hazard risk
9986th percentile
Outdoor access
6968th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
0%
Public land within 30 miles
9%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
3,051 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in Sanger, California
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan61°F38°F2.3″—180 hrs
Feb67°F42°F1.9″—209 hrs
Mar73°F45°F2.2″—284 hrs
Apr79°F49°F1.0″—320 hrs
May87°F56°F0.6″—389 hrs
Jun96°F62°F0.2″—420 hrs
Jul102°F68°F0.0″—427 hrs
Aug101°F66°F0.0″—404 hrs
Sep96°F62°F0.1″—352 hrs
Oct85°F53°F0.6″—306 hrs
Nov71°F44°F1.0″—231 hrs
Dec61°F37°F2.0″—182 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology