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Lost Hills, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kings County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,861 Population 335/sq mi density
$42,333 Median Income $13,361 per capita
$169,900 Home Value $260,947 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 2,845 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,333 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$169,900 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lost Hills, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,333
44% below
$13,361 per capita
Home Value
$169,900
40% below
Zillow: $260,947
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
412/100K
8% above
2,845/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%
91% below
34.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
21.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Lost Hills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
60%
Rent
72%
Poverty
176%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lost Hills a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lost Hills residents earn a median household income of $42,333 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,361. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,457 business establishments, including 218 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lost Hills is $169,900 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,947. Median rent is $839/month, with 24.5% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Lost Hills reports 412 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,845/100K.

Education

3.2% of adults in Lost Hills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 34.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lost Hills has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°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 7.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,861
Median Age23.1 yrs
Density335/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,333
Per Capita$13,361
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty21.8%
County GDP$9,220M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,084

Housing

A
Home Value$169,900
Rent$839
Ownership35.1%
Zillow$260,947
Housing Units497
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent412/100K
Property2,845/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes17.7%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death8,188/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation250 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.2%
High School+34.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute22 min
Broadband62.6%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Lost Hills was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 218 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.