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Greenacres, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,566 Population 2,403/sq mi density
$81,369 Median Income $39,405 per capita
$324,700 Home Value $391,443 Zillow
$1,538 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
457 Violent Crime/100K 3,972 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$81,369 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$324,700 home value, $1,538/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenacres, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,369
8% above
$39,405 per capita
Home Value
$324,700
15% above
Zillow: $391,443
Median Rent
$1,538/mo
32% above
24.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
457/100K
20% above
3,972/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Greenacres Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
115%
Rent
132%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenacres a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenacres residents earn a median household income of $81,369 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,405. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% 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 Greenacres is $324,700 , 15% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,443. Median rent is $1,538/month, with 24.6% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Greenacres reports 457 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,972/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Greenacres hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenacres 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

Population4,566
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density2,403/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,369
Per Capita$39,405
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A
Home Value$324,700
Rent$1,538
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$391,443
Housing Units1,682
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent457/100K
Property3,972/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation377 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations129
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenacres was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.8% 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.