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Shaver Lake is a tiny town of 371 people in Fresno County, California. It's about 34 miles from Fresno, CA. Summer highs average 82°F and winter highs 46°F, with about 1 inches of snow a year. The typical home is valued around $612k and rent runs about $1k a month.
371people
$612kTypical home
$1,392/moRent
82° / 46°Summer / winter
1"Snow
311Sunny days
66Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Tiny town of 371
- A standalone small town, not a suburb
- About 11 people per sq mi
- 34 mi to Fresno, CA
- 34 mi to Fresno, CA
- 27 mi to the nearest town of 10k+
Money
- Typical home $612k (≈$3,859/mo)
- Median rent $1,392/mo
- Median household income $87k
- Property tax about 0.6% of value
- 8.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 82°F
- Winter highs around 46°F
- Dry summers (dew point 38°F)
- 311 sunny days a year (190 totally clear)
- 54 cloudy days a year
- 24 of 90 winter days are gray
- 66 days a year with rain or snow
- 1" of snow a year
- Snow days are rare
- 10 days a year over 100°F
- 2 nights a year below 10°F
- Usually calm
Safety
- Above-average violent crime (594 per 100k), county-wide
- About average property crime (1,934 per 100k), county-wide
People
- Median age 70
- 25% of households have kids
- 34% are 65 or older
- 35% have a college degree
- Mixed community
- 5% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 34 min
- 2% walk or take transit to work
- 31 mi to FAT airport
- 31 mi to FAT (major hub)
- 36 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 79% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1985
- 90% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Mountain country
- Elevation 5,345 ft
- 132 mi to the ocean
- 15 mi to a big lake
- 8 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 12 mi to the nearest ski area
- Campground in town
- 1 golf course within 25 mi
Things to do
- 22 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 4 bars within 25 mi
- 15 coffee shops within 25 mi
- No music venues & clubs within 25 mi
- 5 museums within 25 mi
- 3 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 23 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 15% of California districts (reading)
- 9 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 27 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 29 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 27 mi to the nearest vet
- 27 mi to the nearest dog park
- 3 congregations per 10k people
- 30 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Fresno County: R+4 in 2024
- California: D+20 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Very low hurricane risk
- Very low tornado risk
- Moderate wildfire risk
- High earthquake risk
- Very low flood risk
- High drought risk
- Moderate winter storm risk
- Moderate heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk
Limited data: this place is small enough that most of its Census numbers (rent, home value, income, age) are blended with county figures. Treat its match as a rough guide.