Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:41 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min6:59 am – 4:47 pm
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People20,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.45,052 householdsMedian household income $49,217Median home value $264,900Median rent $1,122 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,483 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,488 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 45%, education and health care 15%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher48% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 17%, Spanish 83%37% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 39°F7 in of rain a year, on about 17 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare110 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bakersfield 5 Nw station, 24 mi away; snow from Tejon Rancho
Earthquakes541 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197052 of magnitude 4+, 5 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.7 on 11 Jul 199244 mi away, near California City, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 12 Jul 202622 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKern County, CA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighHeat wave Relatively HighEarthquake Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality18% of days had good air in 202564 of 365 days measured236 moderate, 61 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 70, worst day 200main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kern County monitors, CA
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterArvin Community Services Distserves 19,669 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation583 ft178 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital18.2 miPost officeArvin Post Office6.3 miTown hallArvin City Hall6.3 miPoliceKern County Sheriff's Office - Lamont Substation9.5 miFire stationKern County Fire Department Station 48 - Arvin6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMeadows Field BFL25 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR69 miInterstateI-59.4 miUS highwayUS 39938 miAmtrakBakersfield, CA BFD20 miCoachLamont (Chevron Exit 119)Limousine Express14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93203 ZIP area.