Real Estate Market Update for Bakersfield, CA
Map Information for Bakersfield, CA
Area Information for Bakersfield, CA
  • Population: 351,869
  • Median Age: 29.8 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 17.33 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 90
  • Sales Tax: 5%
  • Population Density: 2,211/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 39%
  • Closest Airport: Meadows Field
  • Closest College: Ca State Univ Bakersfield
  • Closest Jr. College: Bakersfield College
  • Median Household Income: $54,863
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 22.01%
  • Median Years in Residence: 3.27 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $138,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Bakersfield Blaze (a)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 38%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Bakersfield, CA
Median Age: 29.8 Married: 40% Number of Households: 113,022 Households with Children: 53,186
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Bakersfield, CA

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Bakersfield High School 0.3 mi Public 9 - 12 3 4
      Downtown Elementary School 0.4 mi Public K - 8 4 5
      Franklin Elementary School 0.5 mi Public K - 6 3-5 5
      Rafer Johnson Children's Center 0.6 mi Public SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 5
      St Francis School 1.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Valley Schools 1.4 mi Private K - 8 0 3
      Bessie E Owens Interm School 1.6 mi Public 4 - 6 2 3
      Bessie E Owens Primary School 1.6 mi Public K - 3 1 4
      Caroline Harris Elementary School 1.7 mi Public K - 5 2-5 5
      Bethel Apostolic Academy 1.7 mi Private K - 12 0 3
      Sequoia Middle School 1.9 mi Public 5 - 8 2 4
      Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School 2.0 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Jefferson Elementary School 2.1 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Stockdale Christian School 2.1 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Garces Memorial High School 2.2 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 4
      Wayside Elementary School 2.4 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      Casa Loma Elementary School 2.7 mi Public K - 5 1 5
      Beardsley Junior High School 2.7 mi Public 7 - 9 3 4
      St John Lutheran School 2.9 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Mount Vernon Elementary School 3.0 mi Public K - 6 1 3
      Standard Middle School 3.1 mi Public 5 - 8 2 3
      East Bakersfield High School 3.1 mi Public 9 - 12 3 4
      Amy B Seibert Elementary School 3.1 mi Public K - 6 2 5
      North Beardsley Elementary School 3.2 mi Public K - 6 1 4
      Standard Elementary School 3.2 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      Heritage Academy 3.3 mi Private K - 6 0 5
      San Lauren Elementary School 3.3 mi Public K - 6 2-5 4
      Stine Elementary School 3.3 mi Public K - 6 2 4
      South High School 3.4 mi Public 9 - 12 2 3
      Planz Elementary School 3.4 mi Public K - 5 2 3
      Vista West Cont High School 3.5 mi Public 9 - 12 1 4
      Fred L Thompson Junior High School 3.7 mi Public 7 - 9 2 4
      Quailwood Elementary School 3.7 mi Public K - 6 3-5 5
      Plantation Elementary School 3.7 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Wingland Elementary School 3.8 mi Public K - 5 2 3
      Harding Elementary School 3.9 mi Public K - 6 2-5 4
      John Compton Junior High School 3.9 mi Public 7 - 9 2 4
      Louise Sandrini Elementary School 4.0 mi Public K - 6 2 4
      Highland Elementary School 4.1 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Discovery Elementary School 4.1 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Horizon Elementary School 4.2 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Stockdale Elementary School 4.2 mi Public K - 6 3-5 5
      Olive Knolls Christian School 4.3 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      New Life Christian School 4.4 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      W A Kendrick School 4.6 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Columbia Elementary School 4.8 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Centennial High School 4.8 mi Public 9 - 12 4 4
      Olive Drive Elementary School 4.8 mi Public K - 5 3 5
      Laurelglen Elementary School 4.8 mi Public K - 6 2 3
      Endeavour Elementary School 5.0 mi Public K - 6 3-5 5
      Henry Eissler Elementary School 5.0 mi Public K - 6 2 4
      Bernice H Chipman Junior High School 5.0 mi Public 7 - 9 3 5
      Fairview Elementary School 5.0 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Fruitvale Junior High School 5.1 mi Public 7 - 9 4 3
      William Bimat Elementary School 5.1 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Roy W Loudon Elementary School 5.3 mi Public K - 6 1 4
      Highland High School 5.4 mi Public 9 - 12 3 3
      Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School 5.4 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Bill Williams Elementary School 5.4 mi Public K - 6 2-5 4
      Country Christian School 5.5 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      American Elementary School 5.6 mi Public K - 6 4 5
      Leo B Hart Elementary School 5.7 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Tevis Junior High School 5.7 mi Public 7 - 9 3-5 4
      Hort Elementary School 5.8 mi Public K - 5 1 5
      Voorhies Elementary School 5.8 mi Public K - 6 2 3
      Leon H Ollivier Middle School 5.9 mi Public 5 - 8 2-5 4
      Valley Verde Elementary School 5.9 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      Granite Pointe Elementary School 5.9 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      Donald E Suburu School 5.9 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      Berkshire Elementary School 6.0 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Ronald Reagan Elementary School 6.0 mi Public K - 6 4-5 4
      Almondale Elementary School 6.0 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Liberty High School 6.1 mi Public 9 - 12 4 3
      Dr Juliet Thorner Elementary School 6.2 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Rosedale North Elementary School 6.2 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Sing Lum Elementary School 6.3 mi Public K - 6 2-5 5
      Golden Valley High School 6.4 mi Public 9 - 12 2-5 3
      Old River Elementary School 6.4 mi Public K - 6 3-5 5
      Stonecreek Junior High School 6.4 mi Public 7 - 9 2-5 5
      Independence Elementary School 6.6 mi Public K - 6 3-5 5
      Stockdale High School 6.8 mi Public 9 - 12 4 4
      Rosedale Middle School 6.8 mi Public 7 - 9 4 5
      Patriot Elementary School 6.8 mi Public K - 6 3-5 5
      Mckee Middle School 6.9 mi Public 5 - 8 2-5 3
      Earl Warren Junior High School 6.9 mi Public 7 - 9 4 4
      Orangewood Elementary School 7.0 mi Public K - 5 1 5
      Bakersfield Christian High School 7.1 mi Private 9 - 12 0 5
      Veterans Elementary School 7.2 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      Norris Elementary School 7.2 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Panama Elementary School 7.4 mi Public K - 6 2 3
      Frontier High School 7.7 mi Public 9 - 12 4 3
      Centennial Elementary School 7.9 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Cesar E Chavez Elementary School 7.9 mi Public K - 6 4 4
      Independence High School 7.9 mi Public 9 - 12 3-5 3
      Buena Vista Elementary School 8.1 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Del Rio Elementary School 8.2 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Edison Middle School 8.2 mi Public 5 - 8 2 4
      General Shafter Elementary School 10.4 mi Public K - 8 2 4
      Rio Bravo - Greely School 13.4 mi Public 5 - 8 3 5
      Rio Bravo Elementary School 13.5 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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