Bakersfield, CA
11 neighborhoods · 587,242 residents · California
C+
52/100
51
Safety Score
53
Affordability
$73K
Median Income
$295K
Median Home Value
Is Bakersfield, CA a Good Place to Live?
Bakersfield receives an overall livability grade of C+ (52/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in California. Safety scores C+ (51/100). Affordability scores C+ (53/100) with a median household income of $72,634 and median home values around $295,345.
About 21.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.9%. 58% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$1,356
Median Rent/mo
21.1%
College Educated
7.9%
Unemployment
58%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
587,242
Population
11
Zip Codes
Kern
County
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Neighborhoods in Bakersfield
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93311Kern Co. | 78 B+ | 82 | 81 | $114K | $385K | 50,535 |
| 2 | 93314Kern Co. | 78 B+ | 85 | 86 | $125K | $469K | 34,156 |
| 3 | 93312Kern Co. | 73 B+ | 82 | 76 | $111K | $383K | 59,616 |
| 4 | 93313Kern Co. | 65 B | 77 | 70 | $96K | $320K | 59,924 |
| 5 | 93306Kern Co. | 55 C+ | 48 | 60 | $66K | $266K | 74,769 |
| 6 | 93309Kern Co. | 48 C | 41 | 50 | $60K | $269K | 62,828 |
| 7 | 93308Kern Co. | 40 C | 33 | 42 | $54K | $284K | 55,150 |
| 8 | 93304Kern Co. | 38 D | 32 | 38 | $50K | $210K | 50,158 |
| 9 | 93307Kern Co. | 37 D | 32 | 38 | $50K | $220K | 89,651 |
| 10 | 93301Kern Co. | 34 D | 24 | 22 | $37K | $227K | 13,672 |
| 11 | 93305Kern Co. | 28 F | 22 | 18 | $35K | $216K | 36,783 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.