Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:42 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:00 am – 4:48 pm
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People61,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.716,917 householdsMedian household income $91,943Median home value $371,900Median rent $1,914 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,672 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 27,663 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, Spanish 38%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Tagalog 3%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
