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Weedpatch, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
2,661 Population 747/sq mi density
$21,450 Median Income $11,063 per capita
$135,700 Home Value $241,127 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
862 Violent Crime/100K 2,351 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.0 / 5.0
$21,450 median income, 11.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$135,700 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
862 violent crimes/100K (127% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Weedpatch, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$21,450
71% below
$11,063 per capita
Home Value
$135,700
52% below
Zillow: $241,127
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
41.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
862/100K
127% above
2,351/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%
91% below
33.0% high school+
Unemployment
11.7%
225% above
41.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.0%
43% above
24.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Weedpatch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
29%
Home Value
48%
Rent
67%
Poverty
336%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
325%
Crime
227%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Weedpatch a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Weedpatch residents earn a median household income of $21,450 , which is 71% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $11,063. The unemployment rate stands at 11.7% (225% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 41.7% 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 Weedpatch is $135,700 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,127. Median rent is $783/month, with 41.4% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Weedpatch reports 862 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 127% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,351/100K.

Education

3.2% of adults in Weedpatch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 33.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Weedpatch 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

Population2,661
Median Age28.8 yrs
Density747/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

F
Median Income$21,450
Per Capita$11,063
Unemployment11.7%
Poverty41.7%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

B
Home Value$135,700
Rent$783
Ownership32.4%
Zillow$241,127
Housing Units945
Rent Burden41.4%

Crime

F
Violent862/100K
Property2,351/100K

Health

Obesity46.0%
Diabetes23.0%
Smoking24.1%
Heart Disease10.1%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation387 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.2%
High School+33.0%
Graduate+0.2%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute24 min
Broadband51.1%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Weedpatch was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.7% 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.