Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:35 am – 8:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min6:56 am – 4:41 pm
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People33,845 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.913,537 householdsMedian household income $86,700Median home value $252,900Median rent $1,182 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,351 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 14,403 employedMain industries: public administration 30%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Tagalog 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 105°F, lows 70°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 30°F5 in of rain a yearwettest month February1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days141 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, China Lake Naf station, 7 mi away; snow from Inyokern
Parks and public landsKerr McGee Baseball Fieldsrecreation area · 2.5 miStauffer Parkpark · 2.5 miRed Rock Canyon State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 25,350 acresSequoia National Forestnational forest · 31.5 mi · 1,115,420 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2,463 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970252 of magnitude 4+, 17 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 7.1 on 6 Jul 201914 mi away, Ridgecrest Earthquake SequenceMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Sep 202620 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 subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndian Wells Valley W.d.serves 41,580 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,473 ft754 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRidgecrest Regional Hospital4.1 miPost officeRidgecrest Post Office3.2 miTown hallRidgecrest City Hall2.8 miPoliceRidgecrest Police Department2.7 miFire stationKern County Fire Department Station 81 - Ridgecrest Heights1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCerro Coso Community College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMeadows Field BFL78 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR103 miUS highwayUS 3952.7 miAmtrakHarvey House Rail Depot BAR60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93555 ZIP area.
