At a Glance
Median Income
$67,989
$22,147 per capita
Home Value
$306,800
Zillow: $378,254
Median Rent
$1,140/mo
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
259/100K
2,508/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
72.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
18.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Shafter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shafter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shafter a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shafter residents earn a median household income of $67,989 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,147. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.1% 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 Shafter is $306,800 , 9% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,254. Median rent is $1,140/month, with 30.0% 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 1991.
Safety & Crime
Shafter reports 259 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,508/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
10.7% of adults in Shafter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(68% below the national average).
72.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shafter 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
Population20,618
Median Age28.0 yrs
Density533/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$67,989
Per Capita$22,147
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty18.1%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
Housing
A
Home Value$306,800
Rent$1,140
Ownership65.6%
Zillow$378,254
Housing Units5,418
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent259/100K
Property2,508/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault200/100K
Burglary621/100K
Health
Obesity38.8%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking15.5%
Premature Death10,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation371 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+72.3%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries28
Did You Know?
Shafter was founded in 1938.
The median home in Shafter was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (81 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
6.7% 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.
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