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Coalinga, California

city · Fresno County

At a glance

17,203
Population
$262,400
Median home value (all homes)
14% below U.S. median
$296,643
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,093/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$75,451
Median household income
4% below U.S. median
20.9 min
Average commute
87.2%
Homes with broadband
98.02%
Locations with fiber available
11.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 99 — 1% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing4% above
Goods & services3% above
Utilities3% above
Taxes34% below
Insurance11% below
Commute cost12% above
For business: California is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 5/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college53 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates70.4%
College graduates12.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Coalinga Economic Development
The Economic Development page describes promoting the City of Coalinga and facilitating private investment in accordance with city priorities and policies. It lists responsibilities such as marketing opportunities, leveraging funding, coordinating with city departments, and attracting targeted industries and businesses.
county Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County
The Fresno County Economic Development Corporation is a public-private nonprofit organization that markets Fresno County as a premier location for business prosperity. It offers a comprehensive suite of complimentary services including site selection and permitting assistance, local industry and workforce connections, tailored data analyses, and specialized incentives.
region California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation
Regional marketing group promoting job creation and investment attraction across six Central Valley counties, offering site location assistance, data, incentives information, and real estate resources.
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, or GO-Biz, serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth, economic development and business assistance efforts. It offers no-cost consultation to business owners for attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and more.
state Team California
TeamCalifornia is the go-to partner for businesses, site selectors, and communities looking to succeed in California. With our extensive network, we provide direct access to the best sites, accelerate speed-to-market, and give essential resources to streamline decision-making and drive growth.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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