Tulare, CA

Overall Score

3.9

Tulare County is a county in south-central California, United States. The population of the county according to the 2010 census is 442,179 people. The administrative center is the city of Visalia.

The total area of the county is 12,530 km², of which 12,490 km² is land and 40 km² (0.3%) is water. It is bordered by Fresno County (north), Inyo County (east), Kern County (south), and Kings County (west).

The county is entirely within Sequoia National Park and partially within Kings Canyon National Park. On the border with Inyo County is Mount Whitney, the highest point of the Sierra Nevada range.

Overall Score

3.9
  • Air quality: 40 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
  • Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
  • Religious government: Non-religious
  • Population: 63,000 people
  • GDP: $57,808 / year
  • Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
  • Power outlets: 115V60Hz
  • Internet: 40 Mbps
  • Best wireless: T-Mobile
  • Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
  • Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
  • Apartment listings: Craigslist
  • Apartments: Airbnb
  • Hotels: Booking.com
  • More hotels: Hotels.com
  • Best taxi: Uber
  • Online electronics shop: Amazon
  • Best hospital: Tulare District Healthcare System
  • Best intl air carrier: United Airlines
  • Monthly costs for expat: $2400
  • Monthly costs for family: $5100
  • Monthly costs for local: $1450
  • Meal: $10
  • Small Cola: $1.7
  • Beer 1 Pint: $5
  • Coffee: $4


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