Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:41 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:02 am – 4:47 pm
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People15,599 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.93,903 householdsMedian household income $54,051Median home value $273,400Median rent $1,129 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,057 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,987 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, education and health care 16%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 27%, Spanish 72%38% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 38°F8 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare116 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delano station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Woollomeslake · 5.0 miBakersfield College - Delano Campuscollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJim White "Blanco" Parkpark · under a mileBrowning Road Parkpark · 1.5 miAllensworth Ecological Reservestate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 6,421 acresPixley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.2 mi · 7,457 acresKern National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.5 mi · 11,236 acresSequoia National Forestnational forest · 23.0 mi · 1,115,420 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes438 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197044 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 7 Aug 202439 mi away, near Lamont, CAMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 18 May 202638 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mcfarlandserves 14,161 people from ground water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation390 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Delano6.8 miPost officeMcFarland Post Office1.8 miTown hallMcFarland City Hall1.8 miPoliceMcFarland Police Department1.8 miFire stationKern County Fire Department Station 33 - McFarland2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryBrowning Road Elementary School1.5 miHighMcFarland High School1.7 miMiddleMcFarland Junior High School1.7 miCollegeBakersfield College - Delano Campus8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMeadows Field BFL18 miMajor airportFresno Yosemite International Airport FAT82 miInterstateI-522 miAmtrakWasco, CA WAC9.0 miCoachMcFarlandRapid Connection2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93250 ZIP area.
