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Inyokern, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
958 Population 88/sq mi density
$68,373 Median Income $28,609 per capita
$311,700 Home Value $265,287 Zillow
$906 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$68,373 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$311,700 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Inyokern, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,373
9% below
$28,609 per capita
Home Value
$311,700
11% above
Zillow: $265,287
Median Rent
$906/mo
22% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
409/100K
8% above
1,630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
11.3%
214% above
15.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Inyokern Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
111%
Rent
78%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
314%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Inyokern a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Inyokern residents earn a median household income of $68,373 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,609. The unemployment rate stands at 11.3% (214% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.7% 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 Inyokern is $311,700 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $265,287. Median rent is $906/month, with 51.0% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

Inyokern 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

14.7% of adults in Inyokern hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Inyokern 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

Population958
Median Age55.9 yrs
Density88/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$68,373
Per Capita$28,609
Unemployment11.3%
Poverty15.7%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A
Home Value$311,700
Rent$906
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$265,287
Housing Units499
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent409/100K
Property1,630/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,415 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Inyokern was built in 1982.
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.
22.8% 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.