Shafter, CA
Living in Shafter
Bikeability
11
Walkability
1
Commute
71
Public Transit
1
Affordability
81
Public Safety
36
Airports
7
Hospitals
7
Colleges
63
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
19k
Population
+3.1k (2010–19)
27 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
10%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
82%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years27%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian13%
Hispanic or Latino84%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school44%
High school graduate28%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree3%
Households
Family household82%
Householder living alone17%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$46k
Median Household Income
+$9.9k (2010–19)
78%
Above Poverty
-5% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+11% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector79%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance37%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts14%
Sales and office14%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Walked<1%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$175k
Median Home Value
-$20k (2010–19)
26%
Built 2000 or Later
$700
Median Monthly Rent
+$140 (2010–19)
52%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K35%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity37%
LP gas1%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas59%
Crime
Violent Crime in Shafter
United States45
California55
Bakersfield Metro Area66
Kern County66
Property Crime in Shafter
United States48
California56
Bakersfield Metro Area76
Kern County76
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump49%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 46 | 3 | 0 |
Feb | 50 | 3 | 0 |
Mar | 54 | 2 | 0 |
Apr | 60 | 1 | 0 |
May | 67 | 0 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 0 | 0 |
Jul | 80 | 0 | 0 |
Aug | 79 | 0 | 0 |
Sep | 74 | 0 | 0 |
Oct | 64 | 1 | 0 |
Nov | 53 | 1 | 0 |
Dec | 45 | 2 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shafter
Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding36
Tornado3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Shafter, CA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Shafter, CA
Free Will Christian Academy
5 miles, NW
Country Christian School
8 miles, SE
Olive Knolls Christian School
8 miles, SE
Bakersfield Christian High School
9 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Shafter, CA
California State University-Bakersfield
10 miles, SE
Thomas Aquinas College
73 miles, S
Westmont College
76 miles, S
Antioch University-Santa Barbara
78 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Shafter, CA
Good Samaritan Hospital
10 miles, SE
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
11 miles, SE
Mercy Hospital
12 miles, SE
Adventist Health Bakersfield
12 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Shafter, CA
Meadows Field
9 miles, E
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
81 miles, SW
San Luis County Regional Airport
83 miles, W