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Bakersfield, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
246
Population
180/sq mi density
$36,951
Median Income
$26,965 per capita
$87,700
Home Value
$197,295 Zillow
$1,188
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
256 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
5,876 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$36,951 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,951
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,965
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
97% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
35.3%
185% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bakersfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bakersfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,951
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,965
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.8%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
7.7%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,951 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,965 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.3% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |