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Old River, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
203 Population 205/sq mi density
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
536 Violent Crime/100K 1,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Old River, CA

At a Glance

Violent Crime
536/100K
41% above
1,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
76.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.8%
10% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Old River Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
141%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Old River a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Old River 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

0.0% of adults in Old River hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 76.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Old River 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

Population203
Median Age23.1 yrs
Density205/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$35,146
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$536,744
Housing Units19
Rent Burden33.1%

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)
Elevation340 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+76.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
0.0% 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.