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Lake Isabella, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
3,654 Population 168/sq mi density
$26,763 Median Income $15,239 per capita
$112,200 Home Value $217,739 Zillow
$1,138 Median Rent 48.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
392 Violent Crime/100K 2,377 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$26,763 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$112,200 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
392 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Isabella, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,763
64% below
$15,239 per capita
Home Value
$112,200
60% below
Zillow: $217,739
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
2% below
48.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
392/100K
3% above
2,377/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
77% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
33.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
28.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Lake Isabella Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
36%
Home Value
40%
Rent
98%
Poverty
268%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
103%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Isabella a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Isabella residents earn a median household income of $26,763 , which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,239. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.2% 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 Lake Isabella is $112,200 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,739. Median rent is $1,138/month, with 48.0% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Lake Isabella reports 392 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 3% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,377/100K.

Education

7.7% of adults in Lake Isabella hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Isabella has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,654
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density168/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,763
Per Capita$15,239
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty33.2%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A
Home Value$112,200
Rent$1,138
Ownership61.8%
Zillow$217,739
Housing Units2,117
Rent Burden48.0%

Crime

F
Violent392/100K
Property2,377/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes17.1%
Smoking28.8%
Heart Disease10.0%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,493 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband71.2%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Isabella was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Bob Hope (100 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.9% 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.