Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:42 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:07 am – 4:48 pm
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People7,172 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.81,690 householdsMedian household income $72,333Median home value $294,600Median rent $1,023 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,486 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,074 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, retail 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, Spanish 60%, Arabic 8%33% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 98°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 37°F7 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare120 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lemoore Reeves Nas station, 8 mi away; snow from Hanford 1 S
Nearby landmarksClarks Fork Kings Riverriver · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSequoia National Forestnational forest · 54.2 mi · 24,486 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,285 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970142 of magnitude 4+, 11 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.7 on 2 May 198326 mi away, The 1983 Coalinga, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 4 Aug 202625 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiverdale Public Utility Districtserves 2,756 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation200 ft61 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Medical Center - Hanford17.4 miPost officeRiverdale Post Office4.5 miFire stationRiverdale Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWest Hills College - Lemoore12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT26 miInterstateI-521 miAmtrakHanford, CA HNF18 miCoachHanfordAmtrak Chartered Vehicle18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93656 ZIP area.
