Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:40 am – 8:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min6:58 am – 4:46 pm
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People31,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.812,394 householdsMedian household income $87,357Median home value $408,800Median rent $1,363 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,673 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 12,246 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, public administration 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 33 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 12%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 86°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 51°F, lows 31°F13 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare28 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tehachapi 4 Se station, 5 mi away; snow from Tejon Rancho
Earthquakes782 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197097 of magnitude 4+, 10 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.6 on 9 Feb 197148 mi away, 1971 San Fernando Earthquake, CaliforniaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Sep 202643 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGolden Hills CSDserves 9,857 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,694 ft1,431 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Health Tehachapi Valley5.0 miPost officeTehachapi Post Office4.8 miTown hallTehachapi City Hall4.6 miPoliceKern County Sheriff's Office Tehachapi Station3.3 miFire stationCalifornia Correctional Institution Fire Department Station 9163.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMeadows Field BFL38 miMajor airportHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport BUR63 miInterstateI-525 miAmtrakBakersfield, CA BFD34 miCoachTehachapi Amtrak Bus StopAlvand Transportation4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 93561 ZIP area.
