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Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
14,821
Population
73/sq mi density
$55,271
Median Income
$23,266 per capita
$239,600
Home Value
$272,890 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
39.4% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,962 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$55,271 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$239,600 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$239,600
15% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,324
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$239,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$272,890
Median Sale Price
$322,500
Median List Price
$335,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.1%
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,016/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,769/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
69 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
23
Price Drops
24.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$182
Active Inventory
119
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $239,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $272,890 |
| Median Sale Price | $322,500 |
| Median List Price | $335,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,016 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,769 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 69 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.4% |
| Homes Sold | 23 |
| Active Inventory | 119 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $182 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,324 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 39.4% |