County deep-dive · snapshot 2026-05-11
Kings County
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parcels scored
855k
acres covered
Elevated
dominant band
78%
acres in Elevated band or higher
Risk distribution
Acres by band
Single-county slice of the same risk classification used across the footprint. Acres are the load-bearing unit — a 1,000-acre orchard carries different exposure than a 1-acre rural lot.
Low
927 ac · 0.1%
Moderate
184k ac · 21.6%
Elevated
347k ac · 40.6%
High
300k ac · 35.1%
Severe
22k ac · 2.6%
What is grown
Top crop classes in Kings
Sourced from California Department of Water Resources Land IQ and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Cropland Data Layer.
Annuals — low water (wheat, sorghum)
181k acres
Annuals — medium water (tomatoes, melons, vegetables)
180k acres
Permanent — high water (almonds, walnuts, pistachios)
161k acres
Permanent — low water (citrus, olives)
45k acres
Plus 274k acres classified as fallow or non-cropped — rangeland, dry-farmed acreage, and undeveloped agricultural parcels not in active production.