Oildale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
34,971
Population
4,421/sq mi density
$49,622
Median Income
$23,955 per capita
$225,000
Home Value
$281,396 Zillow
$1,220
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$49,622 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, $1,220/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,622
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,955
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
172% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.5%
90% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oildale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oildale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,622
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,955
61%
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
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.3%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.2%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$63,070M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.2%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
4.3%
Other
15.5%
Average commute time
23 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 | $49,622 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,955 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,998 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,155 |
| County GDP | $63,070M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.2% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.3% |
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 |