Tulare County homes by age
Roughly 45 percent of the county's approximately 154,000 housing units were built before 1980, per Census survey estimates, with 1983 as the median year built.
Older homes are where asbestos and lead questions come up. Vinyl flooring and textured ceiling paint appear on EPA's asbestos list, and EPA ties higher lead-paint odds to homes from before 1978.
Valley climate
At the Visalia station, NOAA's 1991-2020 normals show about 10 inches of rain a year, almost none of it in summer. Average July highs run near 94°F, and January lows near 38°F.
If your home uses a private well, a water testing partner can arrange well water testing. Indoors, mold usually follows a plumbing or roof leak.
Air district and demolition
Tulare County is one of the counties the San Joaquin Valley APCD covers in full. Federal asbestos rules may call for a survey ahead of demolition or renovation, and some projects need a notice on file first.
Services
Nearby
- Central Valley
- Fresno County
- Kern County
- Visalia
- Kings County
- Inyo County
Questions
What does well water testing look for?
It depends on what you ask for. Common checks include bacteria and metals. Your partner explains the options and has the samples analyzed by their lab.
Can I request testing for a foothill property?
Yes. Send the address, and we look for a partner who travels there. If none is available, we'll say so.