Bakersfield, CA
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
38
Educational Attainment
🛡
51
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
404,321
Median Age
32
Median Income
$73,827
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$320,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,283
Homeownership Rate
60%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
51%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher82%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband92%
Average Commute Time
25 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.54
Property Crime (per 1k)
39.97
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
30%
18–34
26%
35–54
24%
55–64
10%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 404,321
- Median Income
- $73,827
- Median Rent
- $1,283
- Median Home Value
- $320,600
- Median Age
- 31.5
- Homeownership
- 60%
- Broadband Access
- 92%
- Avg Commute
- 25 min
Nearby Cities
- Lancaster107 km
- Visalia112 km
- Santa Clarita116 km
- Palmdale120 km
- San Buenaventura (Ventura)122 km
Other Cities in California
- Oakland437,825
- Anaheim347,111
- Long Beach462,293
- Stockton320,030
- Riverside316,076
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 38
- Crime & Safety
- 51
- Weather
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