Potomac Park, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.5
/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
66°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$45,617 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$201,200 home value, $1,162/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,617
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$13,967
64% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.8%
228% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
24.2%
95% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Potomac Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Potomac Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,617
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,967
36%
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
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.5%
57% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.9%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
82% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$63,070M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
6.5%
Other
18.7%
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 | $45,617 |
| Per Capita Income | $13,967 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,998 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,155 |
| County GDP | $63,070M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 6.5% |
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 |