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Population in July 2009: 324,463. Population change since 2000: +31.3%
Males: 157,735  (48.6%)
Females: 166,728  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  30.1 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93301, 93302, 93303, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93380, 93381, 93382, 93383, 93384, 93385, 93386, 93387, 93388, 93389, 93390.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,677 (it was $39,982 in 2000)
Bakersfield:

$52,677
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,496

Bakersfield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $196,300 (it was $103,500 in 2000)
Bakersfield:

$196,300
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $297,546; Detached houses: $308,770; Townhouses or other attached units: $218,635; In 2-unit structures: $190,224; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $202,288; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,690; Mobile homes: $88,804; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $54,873

Median gross rent in 2009: $919.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 93301, 93304, 93305, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93309, 93311, 93312, 93313, 93314.

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  • Hispanic - 139,406 (43.0%)
  • White alone - 132,712 (40.9%)
  • Black alone - 25,997 (8.0%)
  • Asian alone - 14,041 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 9,572 (2.9%)
  • American alone - 1,957 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 746 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 48 (0.01%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Bakersfield: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.3%), Irish (7.7%), English (7.1%), United States (5.6%), Italian (3.0%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 408 feet

Land area: 113.1 square miles.

Population density: 2869 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bakersfield:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bakersfield city:

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

33,631 residents are foreign born (9.4% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

This city:  13.6%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 1032 registered sex offenders living in Bakersfield, California in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Bakersfield to the number of sex offenders is 314 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,453 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,406 (0.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (95.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Oildale, CA (2.1 miles ), Greenfield-Panama, CA (2.8 miles ), Lamont, CA (3.1 miles ), Rosedale, CA (3.1 miles ), Weedpatch, CA (3.2 miles ), Arvin, CA (3.9 miles ), Shafter, CA (3.9 miles ), Tupman, CA (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1331 buildings, average cost: $100,100
  • 1997: 1409 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 1998: 1740 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 1999: 1871 buildings, average cost: $114,600
  • 2000: 1982 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2001: 2432 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2002: 2946 buildings, average cost: $140,100
  • 2003: 3664 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2004: 3766 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2005: 4898 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2006: 3353 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2007: 1820 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2008: 1038 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2009: 1087 buildings, average cost: $207,600
  • 2010: 816 buildings, average cost: $203,600

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Latitude: 35.36 N, Longitude: 119.03 W


Bakersfield nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): California's Country Music Capital, Bako

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,931 (+0.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 65,935 (66.1%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 661

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

12.4%
California:

12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Bakersfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 242322222423322415252733
per 100,000 11.210.18.78.69.18.411.28.04.77.78.29.9
Rapes 272534474156454341484934
per 100,000 12.711.013.518.315.520.415.714.412.914.714.810.2
Robberies 357283324355439527530549629708704641
per 100,000 167.3124.5128.8138.6166.5192.2185.4184.1197.3217.1212.8192.2
Assaults 4513854606471,0101,3421,0999591,2761,2961,3191,396
per 100,000 211.4169.4182.8252.6383.0489.5384.5321.6400.3397.5398.6418.6
Burglaries 2,3162,3042,0352,4362,6933,0233,7463,7293,5374,1683,8884,235
per 100,000 1085.51014.0808.7951.11021.21102.61310.61250.51109.71278.31175.01270.0
Thefts 6,8706,1046,2266,9419,4159,80710,0349,6239,8539,4769,3418,507
per 100,000 3219.82686.32474.12709.93570.33577.13510.63227.13091.22906.32822.92551.1
Auto thefts 1,1621,1551,1541,3981,9942,2452,6582,5632,6682,5162,3762,455
per 100,000 544.6508.3458.6545.8756.1818.9930.0859.5837.0771.7718.0736.2
Arson 11313524714917317918219391161127103
per 100,000 53.059.498.258.265.665.363.764.728.549.438.430.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 388.3332.1307.5356.3449.2493.4493.0449.8444.3456.7441.3435.9

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Crime in Bakersfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 469 (349 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
California average:

2.46

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +61,652 (+33.3%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Bakersfield-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 1107% 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 24.8 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 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 87.0 miles away from Bakersfield center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Bakersfield center
On 9/20/1995 at 23:27:36, a magnitude 6.1 (5.0 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.6 MW, 6.1 ML, Depth: 3.4 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
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, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Bakersfield topographic map

Birthplace of: Merle Haggard - (born 1937), songwriter, musician, Brock Marion - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Jun 11, 1970), Colby Lewis - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Aug 2, 1979), Cory Hall - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Dec 5, 1976), David Carr - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Jul 21, 1979), Joey Porter - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Mar 22, 1977), Rebekka Armstrong - Playboy playmate, Robert Swift - NBA player (Seattle SuperSonics, born: Dec 3, 1985), Todd Walker - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago Cubs, born: May 25, 1973), Casey Mears - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Mar 12, 1978).


Main business address for: BERRY PETROLEUM CO (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS), TRI VALLEY CORP (CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Bakersfield:

  • BAKERSFIELD HEART HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3001 SILLECT AVENUE)
  • BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 420 34TH ST BOX 1888)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, 901 OLIVE DRIVE)
  • KERN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 2215 TRUXTUN AVENUE)
  • SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 2615 CHESTER AVENUE)

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Airports and heliports located in Bakersfield:


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Amtrak station:

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.


Local government website: www.ci.bakersfield.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Bakersfield:

  • California State University-Bakersfield (Full-time enrollment: 6,534; Location: 9001 Stockdale Hwy; Public; Website: www.csub.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Bakersfield College (FT enrollment: 5,962; Location: 1801 Panorama Dr; Public; Website: www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/)
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield (FT enrollment: 877; Location: 201 New Stine Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sjvc.edu)
  • Kaplan College-Bakersfield (FT enrollment: 774; Location: 1914 Wible Road; Private, for-profit; Website: getinfo.kaplancollege.com/KaplanCollegePortal/KaplanCollegeCampuses/California/Bakersfield/)
  • Santa Barbara Business College (FT enrollment: 737; Location: 5300 California Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: sbbcollege.edu)
  • Lyles Bakersfield College of Beauty (FT enrollment: 161; Location: 2935 F St; Private, for-profit)
  • California College of Vocational Careers (FT enrollment: 82; Location: 1901 Chester Ave #201; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cacvc.com)
  • Milan Institute (FT enrollment: 36; Location: 2822 F St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.milaninstitute.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bakersfield:

  • Antelope Valley College (about 68 miles; Lancaster, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,777)
  • College of the Sequoias (about 69 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 5,975)
  • College of the Canyons (about 71 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; FT enrollment: 6,129)
  • Moorpark College (about 75 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 6,716)
  • Ventura College (about 76 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 4,989)
  • Santa Barbara City College (about 76 miles; Santa Barbara, CA; FT enrollment: 7,816)
  • California Lutheran University (about 79 miles; Thousand Oaks, CA; FT enrollment: 3,006)

Biggest public high schools in Bakersfield:

Biggest private high schools in Bakersfield:

  • GARCES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 2800 LOMA LINDA DR; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN H.S. (Students: 517; Location: 12775 STOCKDALE HWY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BAKERSFIELD ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 170; Location: 3333 BERNARD ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • BETHEL APOSTOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 113; Location: 1418 W COLUMBUS ST; Grades: PK - 12)
  • TURNER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 110; Location: 48 MANOR ST; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • CHAPEL SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 1212 BRENTWOOD DR; Grades: KG - 12)
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 2236 E CALIFORNIA AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • ETERNITY PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 2119 20TH ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • SOUTHWEST EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 18; Location: 3615 BATHURST AVE; Grades: 2 - 12)
  • GOLDEN STATE BAPTIST SCHOOLS (Students: 17; Location: 427 WOODROW AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bakersfield:

  • Sequoia Middle (Students: 1017; Location: 900 Belle Terr.; Grades: 15633216008957)
  • Standard Middle (Students: 963; Location: 1222 North Chester Ave.; Grades: 15637926010094)
  • Greenfield Middle (Students: 956; Location: 1109 Pacheco Rd.; Grades: 15635036009567)
  • Norris Middle (Students: 930; Location: 6940 Calloway Dr.; Grades: 15636936103493)
  • Curran Middle (Students: 929; Location: 1116 Lymric Way; Grades: 15633216009005)
  • Emerson Middle (Students: 919; Location: 801 Fourth St.; Grades: 15633216008916)
  • Tevis Junior High (Students: 890; Location: 3901 Pin Oak Park Blvd.; Grades: 15633626107619)
  • Sierra Middle (Students: 862; Location: 3017 Center St.; Grades: 15633216009153)
  • Fred L. Thompson Junior High (Students: 857; Location: 4200 Planz Rd.; Grades: 15633626009930)
  • Chipman Junior High (Students: 812; Location: 2905 Eissler St.; Grades: 15633216008841)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Bakersfield:

  • STOCKDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 818; Location: 4901 CALIFORNIA AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 586; Location: 2516 PALM ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OLIVE KNOLLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 6201 FRUITVALE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 124 COLUMBUS ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 4500 BUENA VISTA RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • VALLEY SCHOOLS (Students: 212; Location: 2300 E BRUNDAGE LN; Grades: PK - 6)
  • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 609 E CALIFORNIA AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE (Students: 122; Location: 4601 CALIFORNIA AVE; Grades: PK - T1)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 4201 STINE RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 2416 DEAN AVE; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Bakersfield, map of school districts

Library in Bakersfield:

  • KERN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,601,266; Location: 701 TRUXTUN AVE.; 888,932 books; 280 e-books; 40,191 audio materials; 23,166 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 37 other licensed databases; 578 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • TV broadcast stations around Bakersfield: KBAK (Channel 29; Bakersfield, CA; Owner: ? (CBS)) KERO (Channel 23, Bakersfield, CA; Owner: ? (ABC))
  • The Band Korn is from Bakersfield a musical asset. added by Beto

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Notable locations in Bakersfield: Bellevue Ranch (A), Gordons Ferry (B), Stockdale Ranch (C), Stockdale Country Club (D), Sewage Treatment Plant Number 2 (E), Rio Bravo Ranch Golf and Tennis Club (F), Rio Bravo Ranch (G), Rio Bravo Equestrian Center (H), Mount Vernon Sewage Treatment Plant (I), Kern City Golf Course (J), Valle Grande Public Golf Course (K), Mesa Marin Raceway (L), Ming Seven Golf Course (M), Avenue Oaks Country Club (N), Garces Circle (O), Fairview School (P), Webfoot Duck Club (Q), Rosedale School District Office (R), Kern Board of Trade Building (S), Kern County Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Village Center Shopping Center (1), Benton Park Shopping Center (2), Best Plaza Shopping Center (3), Stockdale West Shopping Center (4), Stockdale Village Shopping Center (5), Stockdale Fashion Plaza Shopping Center (6), Brundage Square Shopping Center (7), Builders Square Shopping Center (8), California Oak Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bakersfield include: Grace Lutheran Church (A), Country Bible Church (B), Evangel Assembly of God Church (C), Grace Pentecostal Tabernacle (D), Grace Reformed Church (E), Covenant Community Presbyterian Church (F), Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (G), Sonrise Church of God (H), Faith Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Green Lawn Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cottonwood Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bakersfield include: Patriots Park (1), Kern County Fairgrounds (2), Pin Oak Park (3), Planz Park (4), Quailwood Park (5), Sam Lynn Ball Park (6), Jefferson Park (7), Jastro Park (8), Campus Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Bakersfield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bakersfield Museum of Art (1930 R Street) (1), California Living Museum Calm (10500 Alfred Harrell Highway) (2), Buena Vista Museum of Natural History (1201 20th Street) (3), Crystal Palace (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3223 Sillect Avenue) (4), Celebration of Art (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 9000 Ming Avenue Suite H3) (5), B'N D Video Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3686 Ming Avenue) (6), Amf Bowling Centers - Amf Southwest Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3610 Wible Road) (7), Bakersfield Music CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4800 New Horizon Boulevard Suite A) (8), Amf Bowling Centers - Amf Westchester Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1819 30th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Heritage Inn (253 Trask Street) (1), Best Western Hill House (700 Truxtun Avenue) (2), America's Best Inn Bakersfield (200 Trask Street) (3), Bakersfield - Convention Center- Ca (1350 Easton Dr) (4), Bakersfield Lodge (1219 South Union Avenue) (5), American Hotel (910 Baker Street) (6), Bakersfield Parkview Inn (2400 Camino Del Rio Ct) (7), Best Western Crystal Palace Inn & Suites (2620 Buck Owens Boulevard) (8), Budget Inn Motel (6850 South Union Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Congressman Bill Thomas (4100 Truxtun Suite 220) (1), United States Government - Magistrate Judge Theresa A Goldner- Courts- Us District Court- Cham (1200 Truxtun Avenue) (2), Social Security Administration (5300 Office Park Drive) (3), Thomas Wm M Honorable U S Congressman 22nd District (4100 Empire Drive) (4), Kern County - Probation Dept- Juvenile Division- Juvenile Court Work Pro (1819 Jessie Street) (5), Kern County - Probation Dept- Juvenile Court (2100 College Avenue) (6), Kern County - Juvenile Court Work Program- Probation Dept- Probation Department- Juvenile Divi (300 East Truxtun Avenue) (7). Display/hide their approximate 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)
AQI  Pb  CO  NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 59.0. This is significantly worse than average.
City:

59.0
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average. There were 17 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00502
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.365. This is about average. There were 34 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.365
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.7. This is worse than average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.7
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 33.1. This is about average. There were 37 monitors within city limits.
City:

33.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 42.3. This is significantly worse than average. There were 40 monitors within city limits.
City:

42.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.3. This is significantly worse than average. There were 35 monitors within city limits.
City:

20.3
U.S.:

9.6

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

BAKERSFIELD, CITY OF (Population served: 93660, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1992 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
ER WATER CO-STRAWBERRY (Serves AZ, Population served: 3168, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005)
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
KERN CO P&R-LAKE WOOLLOMES WATER SYSTEM (Address: KERN COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION , Population served: 2500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
STOCO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY (Population served: 2500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-26-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2005)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
LAKESIDE (Serves AZ, Population served: 1696, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
MESA DEL CABALLO (Serves AZ, Population served: 1125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One regular monitoring violation
MOOVALYA KEYS (Serves AZ, Population served: 1102, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CASA LOMA WATER CO, INC. (Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-11-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between FEB-2000 and APR-2001, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-30-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.6%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 38.3% for Black residents, 27.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.5% for other race residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bakersfield, CA

People in group quarters in Bakersfield:

  • 1,125 people in nursing homes
  • 895 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 341 people in state prisons
  • 333 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 256 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 177 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 143 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 135 people in halfway houses
  • 127 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 126 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 126 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 61 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 26 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded

Bakersfield compared to California state average:

Bakersfield, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Rabobank Arena. California State University, Bakersfield.

Banks with most branches in Bakersfield (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Union Bank, National Association: Bakersfield Regional Banking Center, East Hills Branch, Stockdale Village Branch, White & Gosford Branch, Rosedale Village Branch. Info updated 05/03/2010: Bank assets: $79,356.3 mil, Deposits: $61,886.9 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 402 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Citizens Business Bank: Rosedale Branch, San Joaquin Bank Branch, Bakersfield Branch, Stockdale Branch. Info updated 10/20/2009: Bank assets: $6,474.6 mil, Deposits: $4,534.7 mil, headquarters in Ontario, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 47 total offices, Holding Company: Cvb Financial Corp.
  • Bank of the Sierra: California Avenue Branch, Bakersfield Ming Branch, East Hills Branch, Riverlakes Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,296.7 mil, Deposits: $1,091.1 mil, headquarters in Porterville, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Sierra Bancorp
  • Tri Counties Bank: Bakersfield Gosford, Bakersfield South Panama, Bakersfield Branch. Info updated 06/01/2010: Bank assets: $2,228.4 mil, Deposits: $1,889.2 mil, headquarters in Chico, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Trico Bancshares
  • Rabobank, National Association: Bakersfield Branch, Paramount Branch, Stockdale Highway Branch. Info updated 01/27/2011: Bank assets: $10,982.1 mil, Deposits: $7,521.9 mil, headquarters in Roseville, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., "rabobank Nederland
  • Mission Bank: at 1330 Truxton Avenue, branch established on 10/07/1998; Panama Branch at 10 Panama Road, branch established on 06/03/2002. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $23.5 mil, Deposits: $20.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Mission Bancorp
  • 10 other banks with 11 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bakersfield, California:

  • Garden Suites Inn-bakersfield, 2310 Wible Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93304 , Phone: (661) 833-6066, Fax: (661) 397-5464
  • Ramada Limited Central, 830 Wible Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93304 , Phone: (661) 831-1922, Fax: (661) 831-1879
  • La Quinta Inn #646, 3232 Riverside Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308 , Phone: (661) 325-7400
  • Lone Oak Inn, 10614 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93312 , Phone: (661) 589-6600
  • Rio Bravo Resort, 11200 Lake Ming Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93306 , Phone: (661) 872-5000, Fax: (661) 872-6546
  • Four Points By Sheraton Bakersfield, 5101 California Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309 , Phone: (661) 325-9700, Fax: (661) 323-3508
  • E Z 8 Motel #47, 2604 Pierce Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308 , Phone: (805) 322-1901, Fax: (805) 323-9013
  • Courtyard By Marriott Bakersfield, 3601 Marriott Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308 , Phone: (661) 324-6660
  • 45 other hotels and motels
All 53 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bakersfield, California

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kern County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kern County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bakersfield:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.65%
Here43.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents58.3%10.0%4.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations6.2%13.3%7.3%8.9%4.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.6%1.5%13.7%
Congregations0.8%7.7%2.9%3.7%45.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 60$273,146$54,6293$5,037
Other Government Administration 30$161,241$64,4962$3,135
Judicial and Legal 11$67,257$73,3710$0
Police Protection - Officers 334$2,434,623$87,4713$2,460
Police - Other 153$570,734$44,7635$2,272
Firefighters 182$1,506,071$99,3010$0
Fire - Other 26$114,862$53,0131$1,486
Streets and Highways 141$692,920$58,9726$7,915
Solid Waste Management 120$489,159$48,9167$11,639
Sewerage 52$217,612$50,2182$2,852
Parks and Recreation 148$465,684$37,75863$55,452
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$77,169$61,7350$0
Water Supply 23$109,644$57,2060$0
Other and Unallocable 183$859,355$56,35113$26,829
Totals for Government 1,478$8,039,477$65,273105$119,077

Bakersfield government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $75,490,000 ($232.66)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $33,380,000 ($102.88)
    Sewerage: $32,257,000 ($99.42)
    All Other: $30,605,000 ($94.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,291,000 ($7.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $751,000 ($2.31)
    Air Transportation: $135,000 ($0.42)
    Parking Facilities: $105,000 ($0.32)
    Regular Highways: $33,000 ($0.10)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $13,676,000 ($42.15)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $11,486,000 ($35.40)
    Regular Highways: $11,024,000 ($33.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,138,000 ($22.00)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,384,000 ($7.35)
    Water Utilities: $2,368,000 ($7.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $681,000 ($2.10)
    Police Protection: $342,000 ($1.05)
    Central Staff Services: $292,000 ($0.90)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $59,537,000 ($183.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,990,000 ($98.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,621,000 ($88.21)
    Water Utilities: $14,052,000 ($43.31)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,333,000 ($41.09)
    Regular Highways: $13,192,000 ($40.66)
    Central Staff Services: $12,869,000 ($39.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,789,000 ($39.42)
    Sewerage: $9,836,000 ($30.31)
    General - Other: $8,430,000 ($25.98)
    Financial Administration: $5,022,000 ($15.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,107,000 ($6.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,308,000 ($4.03)
    Air Transportation: $152,000 ($0.47)
    Parking Facilities: $104,000 ($0.32)
    Health - Other: $54,000 ($0.17)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $66,145,000 ($203.86)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,978,000 ($15.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,332,000 ($10.27)
    All Other: $997,000 ($3.07)
    Air Transportation: $144,000 ($0.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,382,000 ($22.75)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $67,145,000 ($206.94)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,000,000 ($3.08)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,694,000 ($113.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,402,000 ($19.73)
    Interest Earnings: $5,147,000 ($15.86)
    Special Assessments: $2,289,000 ($7.05)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,174,000 ($6.70)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,494,000 ($4.60)
    Sale of Property: $984,000 ($3.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $19,000 ($0.06)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $61,432,000 ($189.33)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,543,000 ($183.51)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,805,000 ($107.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,127,000 ($3.47)
    Police Protection: $342,000 ($1.05)
    Parking Facilities: $80,000 ($0.25)
    Regular Highways: $63,000 ($0.19)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $144,474,000 ($445.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,535,000 ($69.45)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,155,000 ($203.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $35,026,000 ($107.95)
    Highways: $8,263,000 ($25.47)
    All Other: $4,255,000 ($13.11)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $49,934,000 ($153.90)
    Property: $37,873,000 ($116.73)
    Other License: $9,799,000 ($30.20)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,457,000 ($22.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,623,000 ($20.41)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,996,000 ($9.23)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,834,000 ($8.73)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $84,105,000 ($259.21)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $163,000 ($0.50)

5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
California average:

5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($659 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.12%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.67% ($38,595 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.35% ($43,063)
from Tulare County, CA  0.22% ($35,968)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.94%
California average:

6.27%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($736 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.11%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($35,352 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.18% ($32,865)
to San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($33,368)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bakersfield:

  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KGEO (1230 AM; 1 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KDFO (800 AM; 1 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBID (1350 AM; 1 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KGET (970 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWAC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KAFY (1100 AM; 4 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: KAFY, INC.)
  • KERN (1410 AM; 1 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bakersfield:

  • KPSL-FM (92.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KKBB (99.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCWR (107.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMANY, INC)
  • K261CO (100.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLLY (95.3 FM; OILDALE, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY B/CTING CORP. OF CALIFORNIA)
  • 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.)
  • KDFO-FM (98.5 FM; DELANO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKDJ (105.3 FM; DELANO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • KRFR (104.3 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bakersfield:

  • K67FS (Channel 67; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K08MM (Channel 8; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25FT (Channel 25; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K50CL (Channel 50; McKITTRICK, CA; Owner: KERN EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KPMC-LP (Channel 42; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)
  • 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.)
  • KTFB-CA (Channel 4; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BAKERSFIELD LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bakersfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 213
Total length: 1,208 meters (3,963ft)
Total costs: $53,085,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,884,908
Total average daily truck traffic: 753,432

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 8
  • 1940-1949: 6
  • 1950-1959: 28
  • 1960-1969: 80
  • 1970-1979: 36
  • 1980-1989: 27
  • 1990-1999: 18
  • 2000-2010: 6
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bakersfield, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bakersfield)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 614 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bakersfield, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 187 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 341 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1066 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bakersfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Bakersfield)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 503 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 49 full and 31 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,613$153,8171,138$142,9862,054$180,946121$81,96910$927,855542$102,08612$65,302
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED211$153,385127$142,069235$191,66227$51,7950$076$129,03813$50,028
APPLICATIONS DENIED330$149,744289$131,8391,425$183,285136$49,9085$396,104232$112,56619$69,179
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN479$145,949222$127,795714$184,30045$86,4803$226,407161$102,5457$110,443
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS45$150,35036$140,608198$177,10219$102,6410$024$128,5320$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 77 tracts in Bakersfield, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 41 full and 27 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED176$188,68731$196,3522$168,465
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED54$169,82216$248,9492$162,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$174,99410$234,8010$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$156,4386$245,4650$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$185,6410$00$0
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 562
  • Hazardous Condition: 237
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Bakersfield


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bakersfield, CA

Most common first names in Bakersfield, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,53173.7 years
Mary1,33978.0 years
William1,33174.2 years
James1,32970.9 years
Robert1,16769.9 years
Charles82073.1 years
George78474.6 years
Dorothy60477.3 years
Helen54578.2 years
Frank53974.7 years
Most common last names in Bakersfield, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith82674.3 years
Brown49273.2 years
Williams46974.0 years
Johnson46874.0 years
Jones46073.5 years
Miller35174.9 years
Davis34773.7 years
Wilson28073.3 years
Moore25275.1 years
Anderson24574.7 years
Businesses in Bakersfield, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven15Lane Furniture4
AMF Bowling2Lowes3
AT&T14Macy's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Marriott4
Aeropostale1Marshalls1
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets12
AutoZone9McDonald's20
BEBE1Motel 64
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot2
Bed Bath & Beyond1OfficeMax2
Best Western3Outback Steakhouse1
Blockbuster7Panda Express7
Budget Car Rental1Panera Bread1
Burger King12Papa John's Pizza1
Burlington Coat Factory1Payless10
CVS9Penske3
Chick-Fil-A1PetSmart2
Cinnabon 1Pizza Hut8
Clarion1Popeyes2
ColorTyme1Quiznos5
Comfort Suites1RadioShack6
Costco2Ramada2
DHL3Red Robin1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid13
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn2
Decora Cabinetry1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dennys8SONIC Drive-In10
Domino's Pizza5Safeway3
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club1
FedEx38Sears5
Foot Locker1Sephora1
GNC13Sleep Inn1
GameStop5Spencer Gifts1
Gap1Sprint Nextel4
Gymboree1Starbucks26
H&R Block17Studio 61
Holiday Inn3Subway28
Hollister Co.1Super 82
Home Depot4T-Mobile16
Howard Johnson1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP3Taco Bell17
JCPenney1Target4
Jack In The Box23Toys"R"Us2
KFC9Travelodge1
Kincaid2U-Haul12
Kmart1UPS40
Knights Inn1Verizon Wireless8
Kohl's2Victoria's Secret1
Kroger4Walgreens10
LENSCRAFTERS1Walmart4
La Quinta2Wendy's5
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Bakersfield, CA


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