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Potomac Park, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
10,634 Population 7,436/sq mi density
$45,617 Median Income $13,967 per capita
$201,200 Home Value $1,177,902 Zillow
$1,162 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 1,360 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$45,617 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$201,200 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Potomac Park, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,617
39% below
$13,967 per capita
Home Value
$201,200
29% below
Zillow: $1,177,902
Median Rent
$1,162/mo
0% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
209/100K
45% below
1,360/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
54.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
83% above
24.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Potomac Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
71%
Rent
100%
Poverty
195%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
183%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Potomac Park a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Potomac Park residents earn a median household income of $45,617 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $13,967. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.2% 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 Potomac Park is $201,200 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,177,902. Median rent is $1,162/month, with 35.8% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Potomac Park reports 209 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,360/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Potomac Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 54.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Potomac Park 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

Population10,634
Median Age23.6 yrs
Density7,436/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$45,617
Per Capita$13,967
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty24.2%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A
Home Value$201,200
Rent$1,162
Ownership31.5%
Zillow$1,177,902
Housing Units2,772
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent209/100K
Property1,360/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes19.7%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease8.3%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation401 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+54.4%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Potomac Park was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (82 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.9% 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.