Huron, California Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 6,306. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,187 (+14.0% change)
Males: 3,513 (55.7%), Females: 2,793 (44.3%)

Fresno County

Zip code: 93234

Demographics

Median resident age: 23.5 years
Median household income: $24,609
Median house value: $75,800

Population by Race

Races in Huron:

• Hispanic (98.3%)
• Other race (74.8%)
• Two or more races (3.0%)
• White Non-Hispanic (1.0%)
• American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (1.3%).

Elevation: 368 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Huron

• High school or higher: 21.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 0.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
• Unemployed: 28.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Huron city

• Never married: 42.7%
• Now married: 48.2%
• Separated: 3.2%
• Widowed: 3.3%
• Divorced: 2.6%

53.7% Foreign born (53.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,521 (+31.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Huron:

• COALINGA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; COALINGA, CA)
• CENTRAL VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; HANFORD, CA)
• HANFORD COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 33 miles; HANFORD, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Huron:

• FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 47 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)
• VISALIA MUNI (about 51 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)
• PASO ROBLES MUNI (about 52 miles; PASO ROBLES, CA; Abbreviation: PRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Huron:

• HARRIS RANCH (about 10 miles; COALINGA, CA; Abbreviation: 3O8)
• NEW COALINGA MUNI (about 14 miles; COALINGA, CA; Abbreviation: C80)
• HANFORD MUNI (about 35 miles; HANFORD, CA; Abbreviation: HJO)

Amtrak station near Huron:

• 18 miles: KETTLEMAN CITY (I-5 AT STATE HWY. 41) – Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Huron:

• WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; COALINGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 50 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)
• FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,741)
• REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
• COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 54 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
• CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 64 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 15,985)
• CUESTA COLLEGE (about 64 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,121)

Schools

Public high school in Huron:

• CHESNUT HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 32; Location: 16673 PALMER; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Huron:

• HURON ELEMENTARY (Students: 749; Location: 12TH & N STS.; Grades: KG – 05)
• HURON MIDDLE (Students: 359; Location: 16875 4TH ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)