Kern County, CA

Living in Kern County

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 13
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Commute 65
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 35
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 9
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Colleges 70
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Schools 7
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Residents

888k Population +72k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
74% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black5%
Caucasian34%
Hispanic or Latino53%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school26%
High school graduate28%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$6.3k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector72%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$214k Median Home Value -$3.2k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$812 Median Monthly Rent +$135 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas62%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kern County

United States45
California55

Property Crime in Kern County

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 1 1
Feb 50 1 0
Mar 54 1 1
Apr 59 1 0
May 67 0 0
Jun 75 0 0
Jul 81 0 0
Aug 79 0 0
Sep 74 0 0
Oct 64 0 0
Nov 53 1 0
Dec 45 1 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kern County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding41
Tornado3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kern County, CA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kern County, CA

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Nigritian Academy
12 miles, W
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Valley Schools
13 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Kern County, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kern County, CA

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Kern Medical Center
14 miles, W
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Mercy Hospital
17 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Kern County, CA

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Meadows Field
19 miles, W
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Bob Hope Airport
82 miles, S
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