Incorporated in 1913, Reedley, with a population of 21,753, is an agricultural community in southeast Fresno County . The beautiful Kings River flows through the community and offers a variety of recreational opportunities for boating, fishing, skiing, rafting and swimming. More fresh fruit produce is grown and shipped from Reedley than from any other area of the world. There are thirty fruit and vegetable packing facilities in Reedley including the world’s largest plant, Ito Packing Company.
Reedley Community College, with an enrollment of 6,500 students, is located in Reedley. Reedley has long been recognized as a progressive community and a very desirable community in which to live and work.
Form of Government: Council – Manager
Local Newspaper:
Reedley Exponent
1130 G. Street
Reedley , CA 93654
Phone: 638-2244
FAX: 638-5021
January 1, 2004 State of California Department of Finance Information:
| Population | 21,753 |
| Number of Housing Units | 6,099 |
| Vacancy Rate | 3.53% |
| Average Household Size | 3.63 |
April 1, 2000 U.S. Census Information:
| Population | 20,756 |
| Number of Housing Units | 5,972 |
| Vacancy Rate | 3.53% |
| Median Household Income | $34,682 |
| Per Capital Income | $12.096 |
| Race/Ethnic Distribution | |
| White | 26.27% |
| Hispanic | 67.59% |
| Black | 0.20% |
| American/Indian & Alaskan Native | 0.32% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 4.21% |
| Other | 1.41% |
| Age Distribution | |
| 0 – 19 Years | 35.85% |
| 20 – 44 Years | 37.67% |
| 45 – 64 Years | 15.19% |
| 65 Years and older | 11.29% |
| Median Age | 28.7% |
| Median Household Income | $34,682 |
| Per capital Income | $12,096 |
| Percent of Persons Below Poverty | 23.81% |
| Unemployment Rate | 23.10% |
| Educational Attainment of Persons 25 Years of Age and Older | |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 59.19% |
| Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | 14.42% |
| Occupied Housing Unit Tenure | |
| Percent Owner-Occupied | 61.22% |
| Percent Renter-Occupied | 38.78% |
| Median Value of Owner-Occupied Units | $104,200 |
| Median Rent of Renter-Occupied Units | $526 |
