About Del Rey
Del Rey had 1,358 residents at the 2020 census and sits at about 344 feet above sea level. A census-designated place (not a city).
The 2020 census counted 381 housing units in Del Rey, and about 49.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied. That works out to about 285 housing units per square mile.
Del Rey, Spanish for “of the King,” was originally called Clifton, after town founder Clift Wilkinson; the railroad renamed it in 1898 after the Rancho del Rey where the station sat.
At about 344 feet, Del Rey 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.
Water and watering
Del Rey Community Services District provides community water service in Del Rey.
We did not find assigned watering days published for Del Rey. Ask Del Rey Community Services District for the current rules.
Nearby communities
Nearby communities we serve: Sanger (4.0 mi), Parlier (4.9 mi), Fowler (5.3 mi). Distances are straight-line from the center of Del Rey.
Written by ACRE Landscape Co., Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 26, 2026.