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Lakeside CDP (Kern County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
734 Population 406/sq mi density
$1,254 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
536 Violent Crime/100K 1,878 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lakeside CDP (Kern County), CA

At a Glance

Median Rent
$1,254/mo
8% above
30.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
536/100K
41% above
1,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%
52% below
74.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
37.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.8%
10% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lakeside CDP (Kern County) Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Rent
108%
Poverty
304%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
141%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lakeside CDP (Kern County) a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) reports 536 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,878/100K.

Education

16.2% of adults in Lakeside CDP (Kern County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 74.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lakeside CDP (Kern County) 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

Population734
Median Age57.7 yrs
Density406/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$35,460
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty37.7%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

Home Value
Rent$1,254
Ownership72.9%
Zillow$536,744
Housing Units383
Rent Burden30.2%

Crime

F
Violent536/100K
Property1,878/100K

Health

Obesity28.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation330 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.2%
High School+74.4%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.9%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Lakeside CDP (Kern County) was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.8% 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.