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China Lake Acres, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,523 Population 484/sq mi density
$67,438 Median Income $45,774 per capita
$168,100 Home Value $265,287 Zillow
$1,299 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,438 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,100 home value, $1,299/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

China Lake Acres, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,438
10% below
$45,774 per capita
Home Value
$168,100
40% below
Zillow: $265,287
Median Rent
$1,299/mo
12% above
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
409/100K
8% above
1,630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
78.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How China Lake Acres Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows China Lake Acres's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
60%
Rent
112%
Poverty
136%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is China Lake Acres a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

China Lake Acres residents earn a median household income of $67,438 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,774. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in China Lake Acres is $168,100 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,287. Median rent is $1,299/month, with 23.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

China Lake Acres reports 409 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,630/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in China Lake Acres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 78.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

China Lake Acres has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,523
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density484/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$67,438
Per Capita$45,774
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,100
Rent$1,299
Ownership62.0%
Zillow$265,287
Housing Units1,003
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent409/100K
Property1,630/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,434 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+78.0%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute22 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in China Lake Acres was built in 1979.
20.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (105 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.