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East Niles, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
28,586 Population 5,236/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $18,591 per capita
$228,100 Home Value $1,177,902 Zillow
$1,219 Median Rent 41.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 1,360 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$228,100 home value, $1,219/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

East Niles, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$18,591 per capita
Home Value
$228,100
19% below
Zillow: $1,177,902
Median Rent
$1,219/mo
5% above
41.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
209/100K
45% below
1,360/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
74% below
63.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.2%
72% above
24.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How East Niles Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
81%
Rent
105%
Poverty
197%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
172%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Niles a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Niles residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,591. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2% (72% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.4% 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 East Niles is $228,100 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,177,902. Median rent is $1,219/month, with 41.9% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

East Niles reports 209 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,360/100K.

Education

8.7% of adults in East Niles hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 63.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Niles has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population28,586
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density5,236/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$18,591
Unemployment6.2%
Poverty24.4%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A
Home Value$228,100
Rent$1,219
Ownership59.7%
Zillow$1,177,902
Housing Units8,480
Rent Burden41.9%

Crime

F
Violent209/100K
Property1,360/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes16.7%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation473 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+63.0%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in East Niles was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (83 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.3% 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.