Wasco, CA

Living in Wasco

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 5
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 31
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 7
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Colleges 65
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Schools 1
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Residents

27k Population +2k (2010–19)
30  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
3% College-Educated -2% (2010–19)
86% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years39%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over2%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black6%
Caucasian9%
Hispanic or Latino82%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school43%
High school graduate33%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree3%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household86%
Householder living alone14%
Householder not living alone<1%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income -$804 (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +13% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector87%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance33%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts12%
Sales and office16%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab1%
Walked1%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value -$5.5k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$623 Median Monthly Rent +$150 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied +4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K45%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity41%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas55%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wasco

United States45
California55
Bakersfield Metro Area66
Kern County66

Property Crime in Wasco

United States48
California56
Bakersfield Metro Area76
Kern County76

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 46 2 0
Feb 50 2 0
Mar 55 2 0
Apr 59 1 0
May 67 0 0
Jun 73 0 0
Jul 79 0 0
Aug 78 0 0
Sep 73 0 0
Oct 64 0 0
Nov 53 1 0
Dec 46 1 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wasco

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding39
Tornado3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wasco, CA

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Private Schools near Wasco, CA

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Colleges

Colleges near Wasco, CA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wasco, CA

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Airports

Airports near Wasco, CA

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Meadows Field
21 miles, SE
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