Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield is a large city in California with a population of 408,366. Residents earn $77,397 per year, which is 3% above the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

408,366 Population 2,718/sq mi density

$77,397 Median Income $32,956 per capita

$347,300 Home Value $391,443 Zillow

$1,371 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent

68°F Avg Temperature 340 sunny days/yr

455 Violent Crime/100K 4,142 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$77,397 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$347,300 home value, $1,371/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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5 reported haunted locations found near Bakersfield, CA.

Name	Description
Bakersfield Californian Newspaper Building	This old building is haunted by a few ghosts. A German Shepard Dog who can be seen, waiting patiently for his master to come and pick him up. An old security guard who can sometimes be seen in the lunchroom. Finally, the former editor of the Californian can be seen walking through the hallways of the building.
Bakersfield High School	Reports of apparitions of a young couple, they look to be 16 to 18 years old. The girl is wearing a prom dress and the guy is wearing a football jacket with "BHS" embroidered on the back. The area has a strange chill to it, and a feeling of being watched. Where they are seen is up near the top of the bleachers.
Bakersfield High School	Harvey Auditorium - Supposedly, while they were building Harvey Auditorium, a worker fell from the rafters all the way into the basement. They say that the Auditorium is haunted by his ghost, as well as some others.
Bakersfield High School	the Quad - The Quad is supposed to be very haunted. There used to be a hospital on the grounds of BHS and they would bury body parts from the operations in the area of the quad.
The Padre Hotel	one of the city's landmark buildings is so haunted you can feel it the moment you walk thru the foyer doors. You should contact the owner for specific details. - March 2004 update: they might tear it down but as of now they are just remodeling to open up a new building there.