Fresno

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General Info
Population	19,069
Center Elevation	72 ft(22 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$270,247
Median Rent	$2,122
Median Income	$113,704
Rent Burden	22%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	308 days/yr
Avg. High	79°F
Avg. Low	63°F
Comfort Score	70/100Good
Temp Swing	29°F
Annual Precipitation	75"(191 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 56 (Avg)47 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	31
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	7.5/10
Demographics
Median Age	34.4 years
College Educated	49%
Remote Workers	16%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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