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Population in 2014: 20,583 (99% urban, 1% rural). Population change since 2000: +58.9%
Males: 11,076  (53.8%)
Females: 9,507  (46.2%)
Median resident age:  24.0 years
California median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 93203.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $31,862 (it was $23,674 in 2000)
Arvin:

$31,862
CA:

$60,190

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $9,946 (it was $7,408 in 2000)

Arvin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $98,273 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Arvin:

$98,273
CA:

$373,100

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $183,882; Detached houses: $194,857; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,551; In 2-unit structures: $117,272; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,082; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $256,569; Mobile homes: $62,957; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $63,839

Median gross rent in 2013: $792.

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  • Races in Arvin, CA (2013)

    Arvin races chart
    • 18,73993.5%Hispanic
    • 1,2686.3%White alone
    • 1740.9%Black alone
    • 910.5%Asian alone
    • 500.2%Two or more races
    • 200.10%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 290.1%Other race alone
    • 110.05%American Indian alone

Races in Arvin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Arvin: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 445 feet

Land area: 4.81 square miles.

Population density: 4,283 people per square mile   (average).

Arvin,CA real estate house value index trend

Arvin, California map

For population 25 years and over in Arvin:

  • High school or higher: 36.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
  • Unemployed: 31.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arvin city:

  • Never married: 41.3%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

9,002 residents are foreign born (43.8% Latin America).

This city:

44.5%
California:

26.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,907 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,430 (1.7%)

Arvin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bakersfield, CA (15.4 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (81.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Edmundson Acres, CA (1.3 miles ), Weedpatch, CA (2.3 miles ), Lamont, CA (2.5 miles ), Fuller Acres, CA (2.8 miles ), Mayfair, CA (3.2 miles ), Bear Valley Springs, CA (3.3 miles ), Mettler, CA (3.5 miles) , Stallion Springs, CA (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 1998: 57 buildings, average cost: $67,200
  • 1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $78,500
  • 2000: 47 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2002: 62 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2003: 66 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2004: 75 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2006: 55 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2010: 65 buildings, average cost: $144,200
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2014: 59 buildings, average cost: $155,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.20 N, Longitude: 118.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,852 (-14.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,308 (31.8%)

Area code: 661

Arvin household income distribution Arvin home values distribution

Property values in Arvin, CA


Crime rates in Arvin by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 111210120
per 100,000 7.47.27.113.86.70.06.613.10.0
Rapes 1930432611
per 100,000 141.521.70.027.620.213.139.46.56.5
Robberies 23121062725232119
per 100,000 171.287.070.641.4181.7164.2151.1137.1123.3
Assaults 35482932377894134167
per 100,000 260.6347.9204.6220.7249.0512.2617.6874.71,083.7
Burglaries 129155128189166146278244186
per 100,000 960.41,123.4903.31,303.41,117.3958.81,826.71,592.71,207.0
Thefts 264441439482424397360306232
per 100,000 1,965.53,196.33,097.93,324.12,853.92,607.02,365.51,997.41,505.5
Auto thefts 447450112771001198982
per 100,000 327.6536.3352.8772.4518.3656.7781.9580.9532.1
Arson 222625122130221414
per 100,000 163.8188.4176.482.8141.3197.0144.691.490.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 304.3) 423.3395.4305.8411.4385.8405.0523.0509.0468.0

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Crime rate in Arvin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 27 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.97
California average:

2.32
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

8.4%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,344 (+34.8%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (61%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (49%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (3%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (3%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (35%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Arvin: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Arvin, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Arvin-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 735% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Arvin center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 126.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 144.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 301.5 miles away from Arvin center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kern County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Fires: 9, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Arvin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Arvin:

  • EVERGREEN ARVIN HEALTHCARE (323 CAMPUS DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Arvin:

  • TOWN AND COUNTRY ICF (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • PARKVIEW JULIAN CONVALESCENT (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • SHADY MANOR CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • RIVERSIDE COTTAGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • KERN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)

airports located in Arvin:

Amtrak station near Arvin:

  • 16 miles: BAKERSFIELD (1501 F ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arvin:

  • Bakersfield College (about 17 miles; Bakersfield, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,325)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 19 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 7,564)
  • Taft College (about 36 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Antelope Valley College (about 52 miles; Lancaster, CA; FT enrollment: 9,206)
  • College of the Canyons (about 58 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; FT enrollment: 11,307)
  • Porterville College (about 60 miles; Porterville, CA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Moorpark College (about 63 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 9,338)

Public high school in Arvin:

  • ARVIN HIGH (Students: 1,717, Location: 900 VARSITY RD., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Arvin:

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Notable locations in Arvin: Kern County Fire Department Station 54 Arvin (A), Veterans Building (B), Kern County Building (C), Arvin City Hall (D), Arvin Branch Kern County Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arvin include: Arvin Wesleyan Church (A), Assembly of God Church of Arvin (B), Bright Hope Baptist Church (C), Calvary Church of God in Christ (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Gospel Tabernacle of Arvin (F), Pentecostal Church of Arvin (G), Primera Iglesia Bautista (H), Saint Thomas Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Arvin include: Di Giorgio County Park (1), Kovacevich Park (2), Smothermon Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Kern County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 150. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

150
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.257. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.257
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 10.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

6.4

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 48.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

48.2
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 20.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.4
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00399. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00399
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 32.1%
(54.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.6% for Black residents, 30.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 25.7% for other race residents, 26.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  4.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  90.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Arvin in 2010:

  • 274 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 68 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in residential treatment centers for adults
65 people in nursing homes in 2000
6 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

Arvin, California environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Arvin (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Arvin Branch at 500 Bear Mountain Boulevard, branch established on 1944/08/14. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

28.6
California average:

15.4

Arvin travel time to work - commute Arvin mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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Religion statistics for Arvin city (based on Kern County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic245,83630
Evangelical Protestant114,724436
Other30,68783
Mainline Protestant7,45938
Black Protestant4,02625
Orthodox4503
None436,449-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 190
Kern County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 63
Kern County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 165
Kern County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 362
Here:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kern County:

29.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Arvin:

43.7%
State:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Arvin:

41.1%
California:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Arvin:

26.6%
California:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Arvin:

10.8%
California:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.3%
California:

31.3%

General health condition:
This city:

50.0%
California:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.5%
California:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Arvin, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$26,752$80,2560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,107
Police Protection - Officers 18$99,878$66,5850$0
Police - Other 7$24,602$42,1750$0
Streets and Highways 5$17,860$42,8640$0
Transit 7$22,209$38,0730$0
Other and Unallocable 2$7,815$46,8900$0
Totals for Government 43$199,116$55,5675$1,107

Arvin government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $1,226,000 ($59.56)
    Transit Utilities: $289,000 ($14.04)
    Housing & Community Development: $86,000 ($4.18)
    Regular Highways: $62,000 ($3.01)
    Parks & Recreation: $58,000 ($2.82)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,077,000 ($52.32)
    Regular Highways: $792,000 ($38.48)
    Central Staff Services: $413,000 ($20.07)
    Transit Utilities: $247,000 ($12.00)
    General - Other: $160,000 ($7.77)
    Housing & Community Development: $84,000 ($4.08)
    Health Services - Other: $45,000 ($2.19)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $32,000 ($1.55)
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000 ($1.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $107,000 ($5.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $41,000 ($1.99)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($0.19)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,708,000 ($82.98)

Arvin government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - All Other: $21,000 ($1.02)
    Housing & Community Development: $10,000 ($0.49)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $953,000 ($46.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $203,000 ($9.86)
    All Other: $4,000 ($0.19)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $108,000 ($5.25)
    Interest Earnings: $98,000 ($4.76)
    Special Assessments: $45,000 ($2.19)
    Rents: $14,000 ($0.68)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $289,000 ($14.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $751,000 ($36.49)
    All Other: $704,000 ($34.20)
    Highways: $397,000 ($19.29)
    Transit Utilities: $255,000 ($12.39)
  • Tax - Property: $472,000 ($22.93)
    Public Utilities: $455,000 ($22.11)
    Total General Sales: $402,000 ($19.53)
    NEC: $241,000 ($11.71)

Arvin government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,341,000 ($113.73)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $84,000 ($4.08)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,097,000 ($101.88)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $291,000 ($14.14)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000 ($1.80)

Arvin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,692,000 ($130.79)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,506,000 ($73.17)

4.13% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.13%
California average:

5.03%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($715 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.07%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.95% ($35,127 average AGI)
from Tulare County, CA  0.21% ($34,469)
from San Diego County, CA  0.16% ($30,651)


4.19% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($53,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.19%
California average:

5.12%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($649 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.08%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.83% ($36,085 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.17% ($31,995)
to San Diego County, CA  0.17% ($39,032)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arvin:

  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KGET (970 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KAFY (1100 AM; 4 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: KAFY, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDFO (800 AM; 1 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arvin:

  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KKBB (99.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFRB (91.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUZZ-FM (107.9 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY, INC)
  • KISV (94.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KGFM (101.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KPSL-FM (92.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KRAB (106.1 FM; GREENACRES, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KVLI-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE ISABELLA, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. AND KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KCNQ (102.5 FM; KERNVILLE, CA; Owner: ROBERT J. & KATHERINE M. BOHN)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKXX-FM (96.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPRX (89.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Arvin:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KJOI-LP (Channel 34; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
  • KGET-TV (Channel 17; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K08MM (Channel 8; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25FT (Channel 25; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTFB-CA (Channel 4; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BAKERSFIELD LLC)
  • K67FS (Channel 67; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K50CL (Channel 50; McKITTRICK, CA; Owner: KERN EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
See more detailed statistics of Arvin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Arvin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • W Side Bear Mtn 8 Mi E (Lat: 35.199972 Lon: -118.686472), Call Sign: WQA590, Licensee ID: L00408321
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.187 MHzGrant Date: 03/03/1998, Expiration Date: 03/03/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2001Registrant: Rowland Communications Corporation, 111 Asher St, Taft, CA 93268, Phone: (805) 763-1571

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 205 1/2 Langford Ave (Lat: 35.200528 Lon: -118.816500), Call Sign: KNAI735
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.955 MHzGrant Date: 11/08/2005, Expiration Date: 11/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2016Registrant: City Of Arvin, Arvin, CA 93203, Phone: (661) 854-3139, Fax: (661) 854-0847
  • 200 Campus Dr (Lat: 35.210250 Lon: -118.832611), Call Sign: KZH969
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.920 MHzGrant Date: 10/13/2010, Expiration Date: 01/02/2021Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95811-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6153, Fax: (916) 657-9468, Email:
  • Lat: 35.209056 Lon: -118.832611, Call Sign: WDF528
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.975 MHz, 464.375 MHz, 463.850 MHz, 468.850 MHzGrant Date: 02/01/2013, Expiration Date: 04/08/2023Registrant: Applied Technology Group, 4440 Easton Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93309, Phone: (661) 322-8650, Fax: (661) 322-4060, Email:
  • 20401 Bear Mountain Blvd (Lat: 35.208861 Lon: -118.792583), Call Sign: KRN254, Licensee ID: L00035597
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.100 MHzGrant Date: 01/31/2000, Expiration Date: 03/26/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2005Registrant: Arvin Edison Water Storage District, Arvin, CA 93203
  • Lat: 35.030889 Lon: -118.908861, Call Sign: WQSA408
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHzGrant Date: 08/22/2013, Expiration Date: 08/22/2023, Certifier: Mark HallRegistrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Arvin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: BRADLEY DALE H MURPHY SR 2500 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 161DB , Serial Number: 119, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Dale H Bradley, 4581 N Wheeler Ridge Rd, Arvin, CA 93203
  • Aircraft: LANDOLL MARK VANS RV3A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 349M , Serial Number: 10234, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Dale H Bradley, 4581 N Wheeler Ridge Rd, Arvin, CA 93203
  • Aircraft: BEECH A36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 505TT , Serial Number: E-376, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1972
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James F Webber, 4581 N Wheeler Ridge Rd, Arvin, CA 93203, Other Owners: Norma A Webber
  • Aircraft: BEECH C18S (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7390C , Serial Number: 44-47093, Year manufactured: 1944
    Registrant (Individual): Walter W Mercer, 730 Grapevine, Arvin, CA 93203
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7FC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 7541B , Serial Number: 7FC-44
    Registrant (Individual): James F Webber, 4581 N Wheeler Ridge Rd, Arvin, CA 93203
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 84300 , Serial Number: 7AC2994, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Robert F Combs, Rt 1 Box 660, Arvin, CA 93203
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9276A , Serial Number: 19037, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1995
    Registrant (Corporation): Brandon Airways LLC, 14141 Di Giorgio Rd, Arvin, CA 93203

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$98,1742$58,4157$72,2011$28,5802$75,2100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$59,1700$03$72,8700$01$83,2300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$56,4053$109,64012$99,3193$15,7103$62,1731$52,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$108,3002$46,8802$64,1802$32,5904$51,0180$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$26,0703$102,2872$28,8302$38,1050$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0063.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$45,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$33,090
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0063.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arvin and their reported violations in the past:

ARVIN COMMUNITY SERVICES DIST (Population served: 18,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (2 times from OCT-23-2008 to OCT-23-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (OCT-23-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (OCT-23-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (OCT-23-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (OCT-23-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (OCT-23-2008)
  • 28 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2013)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
SYCAMORE CANYON GOLF COURSE (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-12-2000)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-12-2000)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-12-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 65
  • Hazardous Condition: 31
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Arvin

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arvin, CA
Most common first names in Arvin, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3872.1 years
John3874.5 years
William2777.0 years
Maria2772.7 years
Mary2776.6 years
Jose2570.6 years
Robert1973.2 years
Charles1378.5 years
George1275.7 years
David1258.8 years
Most common last names in Arvin, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2475.7 years
Jones1870.9 years
Davis1777.6 years
Brown1675.5 years
Garcia1675.3 years
Martinez1369.3 years
Gutierrez1264.2 years
Williams1275.9 years
Johnson1267.2 years
Ford1180.1 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
Businesses in Arvin, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King2Popeyes1
FedEx1UPS1
H&R Block1

Arvin compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Arvin on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of family households, population 10,000+"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Mexico (population 500+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Central America (population 500+)"
  • #14 (93203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #17 (93203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #45 (93203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #54 (93203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab first ancestries"
  • #59 (93203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #62 (93203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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