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Rosedale, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
19,325 Population 660/sq mi density
$134,697 Median Income $62,545 per capita
$594,000 Home Value $378,254 Zillow
$1,240 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
267 Violent Crime/100K 2,681 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$134,697 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$594,000 home value, $1,240/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
267 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Rosedale, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$134,697
79% above
$62,545 per capita
Home Value
$594,000
111% above
Zillow: $378,254
Median Rent
$1,240/mo
7% above
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
267/100K
30% below
2,681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.3%
17% above
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
9% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Rosedale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
179%
Home Value
211%
Rent
107%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rosedale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rosedale residents earn a median household income of $134,697 , which is 79% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,545. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% 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 Rosedale is $594,000 , 111% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,254. Median rent is $1,240/month, with 33.5% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

Rosedale reports 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,681/100K.

Education

39.3% of adults in Rosedale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rosedale has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population19,325
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density660/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$134,697
Per Capita$62,545
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A
Home Value$594,000
Rent$1,240
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$378,254
Housing Units6,444
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent267/100K
Property2,681/100K

Health

Obesity29.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation340 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.3%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute28 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Rosedale was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.2% 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.