Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:41 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:06 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,904 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0964 householdsMedian household income $73,142Median home value $353,000Median rent $1,284 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,092 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,342 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 23%, retail 9%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, Spanish 50%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 37°F9 in of rain a year, on about 24 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 24 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hanford 1 S station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWillow Lakelake · 8.2 miBenight Pondlake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKingston Parkpark · 2.3 miLaton-Kingston Parkpark · 2.4 miSequoia National Forestnational forest · 44.7 mi · 24,486 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes908 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970108 of magnitude 4+, 9 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 2 May 198336 mi away, The 1983 Coalinga, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Aug 202626 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighFresno County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality29% of days had good air in 2025105 of 365 days measured226 moderate, 31 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 61, worst day 164main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fresno County monitors, CA
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaton Community Services Districtserves 1,151 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation246 ft75 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Medical Center - Hanford8.8 miPost officeLaton Post Office2.5 miTown hallHanford City Hall9.1 miPoliceKings County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationLaton Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Hills College - Lemoore11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT23 miInterstateI-532 miAmtrakHanford, CA HNF9.1 miCoachHanfordAmtrak Chartered Vehicle9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93242 ZIP area.
