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Johannesburg, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
77 Population 31/sq mi density
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$14,440
63% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
261% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
38.5%
210% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Johannesburg vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,440
37%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,998
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,155
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,155
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
40.0%
163% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.0%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$63,070M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 60%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 40%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
27,950
Restaurants
1,569
Healthcare
1,838
Retail
2,004
Manufacturing
417

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,998
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,285
51% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$14,440
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$61,998
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
County GDP$63,070M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate13.0%
Poverty Rate38.5%
Gini Coefficient0.470
Cost of Living Index110.7

Commute

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home40.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments27,950
Restaurants1,569
Healthcare1,838
Retail2,004
Manufacturing417

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$61,998
Avg Property Tax$5,285