Bakersfield, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

408,366 Population 2,718/sq mi density

$77,397 Median Income $32,956 per capita

$347,300 Home Value $391,443 Zillow

$1,371 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 340 sunny days/yr

455 Violent Crime/100K 4,142 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$77,397 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$347,300 home value, $1,371/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Bakersfield (4)

BALLINGER CAMPGROUND

STANDARD

13 sites 3.8/5 (17 reviews) $30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

CAMPING, BIKING

Tucked away in the high desert, surrounded by scenic views of the badlands in the Los Padres National Forest, Ballinger Campground and day use area of...

Reserve

POSO GUARD STATION CABIN

STANDARD

1 sites 3.0/5 (2 reviews) $0/night Reservable

WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, FISHING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, CAMPING, BIKING

The Poso Guard Station Cabin is situated on a mountain top in the Giant Sequoia National Monument in the Sequoia National Forest. Perched at an altitu...

Reserve

OAK FLAT LOOKOUT

STANDARD

1 sites 2.0/5 (4 reviews) $0/night Reservable

CAMPING

The Oak Flat Lookout sits the Greenhorn Mountains in the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Monument, about an hour from Bakersfield, Califo...

Reserve

Evans Flat Campground

Campground

0.0/5 $0/night

6100-foot elevation. 20 campsites with fenced pastures and corrals for horses. A network of roads and trails covers the area. Access from Rancheria Rd...

Reserve