Keene, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
452 Population 48/sq mi density
$280,100 Home Value $648,205 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$49,494
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Keene vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,494
127%
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)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.0%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
17.5%
250% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$63,070M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 74%
Public Transit 17.5%
Work From Home 0%
Other 8.5%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min

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$49,494
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$61,998
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
County GDP$63,070M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate4.3%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.470
Cost of Living Index110.7

Commute

Mean Commute32 minutes
Drive Alone74.0%
Public Transit17.5%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

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

Tax

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