Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:41 am – 8:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:01 am – 4:47 pm
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People13,620 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.65,690 householdsMedian household income $43,561Median home value $295,700Median rent $1,200 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,630 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,863 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 27%, Russian or other Slavic 2%10% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Bakersfield Ap
Nearby landmarksUEI Collegecollege · 1.7 miPoint Loma Nazarene Universitycollege · 2.7 miHart Park Lakelake · 7.5 miAnt Hillpeak · 8.0 miBrushy Hillpeak · 8.4 miLake Minglake · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes503 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197048 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.4 on 10 Jun 198834 mi away, near Lebec, CAMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 12 Jul 202640 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bakersfieldserves 160,144 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation405 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Bakersfield Hospitalunder a milePost officeDowntown Bakersfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBakersfield City Hall Northunder a milePoliceBakersfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBakersfield Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 8 otherSchoolValley Oaks Charter Schoolunder a mileElementaryDowntown Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEternity Preparatory High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUEI College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMeadows Field BFL4.0 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR90 miInterstateI-515 miAmtrakBakersfield, CA BFD1.1 miCoachBakersfield (1821 18th St International)Limousine Expressunder a mileTransit92 stops within a mileGET Bus, Kern Transit (KT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93301 ZIP area.
