About Caruthers
Caruthers had 2,613 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 246 feet above sea level. A census-designated place (not a city).
The 2020 census counted 719 housing units in Caruthers, and about 60.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 355 housing units per square mile.
The first post office in Caruthers opened in 1891, and the town is named for local farmer W.A. Caruthers.
A Fresno County Library branch opened in Caruthers in 1911, and its current building, opened in 2003, is designed to look like a tank house and barn.
At about 246 feet, Caruthers shares the Fresno area’s semi-arid San Joaquin Valley climate, with long, hot, dry summers, mild winters and average rainfall of around 11 inches a year.
Setting your sprinkler timer
Set the days first, then the start time. Early morning is generally the best time, because less water evaporates. Check every program on the controller, because leftover days on a second program are the most common way a home waters more than it should.
If a zone puddles or runs onto the street, shorten the run time and add a second start, or have the heads checked. Water on pavement is waste in every city we serve.
Not sure your timer is set right? A free 21-point inspection checks the controller and every zone, and we can program it for Caruthers.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Raisin City (5.7 mi), Easton (7.8 mi), Fowler (10.4 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Caruthers.
Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.