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Old Stine, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,756 Population 6,058/sq mi density
$65,026 Median Income $22,487 per capita
$233,500 Home Value $391,443 Zillow
$1,563 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
457 Violent Crime/100K 3,972 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$65,026 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$233,500 home value, $1,563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Old Stine, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,026
13% below
$22,487 per capita
Home Value
$233,500
17% below
Zillow: $391,443
Median Rent
$1,563/mo
34% above
37.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
457/100K
20% above
3,972/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
80.6% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
22.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Old Stine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
83%
Rent
134%
Poverty
183%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Old Stine a Good Place to Live?

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

Economy & Jobs

Old Stine residents earn a median household income of $65,026 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,487. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Old Stine is $233,500 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,443. Median rent is $1,563/month, with 37.0% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Old Stine reports 457 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,972/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Old Stine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 80.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Old Stine 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

Population3,756
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density6,058/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$65,026
Per Capita$22,487
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty22.7%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A+
Home Value$233,500
Rent$1,563
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$391,443
Housing Units1,158
Rent Burden37.0%

Crime

F
Violent457/100K
Property3,972/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation397 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+80.6%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations129
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Old Stine was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.6% 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.