Bakersfield, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
408,366
Population
2,718/sq mi density
$77,397
Median Income
$32,956 per capita
$347,300
Home Value
$388,250 Zillow
$1,371
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
557
Violent Crime/100K
2,489 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$77,397 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$347,300 home value, $1,371/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
557 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
81.9%
US avg: 88.6%
8% below
Bachelor's+
23.3%
US avg: 33.7%
31% below
Graduate+
8.1%
US avg: 13.1%
38% below
School Test Score
4.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
59.3%
Republican (GOP)
38.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
92.9%
3% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
79 Mbps
Upload: 16 Mbps
Public Libraries
28
EV Charging Stations
129
Alt Fuel Stations
154
Nearest Airport
SBA
Santa Barbara Municipal
79 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,090
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,901
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:393
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
85.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,697
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 23.3% |
| High School+ | 81.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.1% |
| School Test Score | 4.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 59.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 38.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 92.9% |
| Download Speed | 79 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 16 Mbps |
| Libraries | 28 |
| EV Stations | 129 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 154 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SBA |
| Airport Name | Santa Barbara Municipal |
| Distance | 79 miles |