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Maricopa, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,015
Population
647/sq mi density
$38,676
Median Income
$20,492 per capita
$121,800
Home Value
$204,009 Zillow
$943
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
517
Violent Crime/100K
3,103 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$38,676 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$38,676
49% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,492
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
75% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
8% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Maricopa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Maricopa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$38,676
51%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,492
52%
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
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.9%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.2%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$63,070M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
1.9%
Other
11.6%
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
| Median Household Income | $38,676 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,492 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,998 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,155 |
| County GDP | $63,070M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 1.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 27,950 |
| Restaurants | 1,569 |
| Healthcare | 1,838 |
| Retail | 2,004 |
| Manufacturing | 417 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,998 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,285 |