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Kern County

Population in July 2007: 2,309.
Males: 1,342  (58.2%)
Females: 967  (41.8%)

Median resident age:  22.0 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93249.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,226 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Lost Hills:  $40,226
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $10,620

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $151,501 (it was $60,900 in 2000)
Lost Hills:  $151,501
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $134,156; Detached houses: $164,570; Townhouses or other attached units: $176,276; Mobile homes: $45,287
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Races in Lost Hills:

  • Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Other race (71.8%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lost Hills: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 5.61 square miles.

Population density: 411 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lost Hills

  • High school or higher: 13.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 22.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lost Hills CDP

  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 1.0%
  • Divorced: 0.6%

1,327 residents are foreign born (68.0% Latin America).

This place:  68.5%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lost Hills, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lost Hills to the number of sex offenders is 1155 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lost Hills:  1.1% ($658)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Lost Hills satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bakersfield, CA (41.1 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (129.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wasco, CA (4.4 miles ), Buttonwillow, CA (4.5 miles ), McKittrick, CA (4.7 miles) , Alpaugh, CA (4.7 miles ), Derby Acres, CA (5.1 miles ), Shafter, CA (5.1 miles ), McFarland, CA (5.1 miles ), Delano, CA (5.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.61 N, Longitude: 119.69 W

Area code: 661

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (78%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Gasoline stations (2%)
  • Food and beverage stores (1%)
  • Repair and maintenance (1%)
  • Construction (1%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (51%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (55%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (45%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Lost Hills-area historical earthquake activity is below California state average. It is 793% 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 57.6 miles away from Lost Hills center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 54.1 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Lost Hills center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/28/2004 at 17:15:24, a magnitude 6.0 (5.4 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from Lost Hills center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lost Hills:
  • DELANO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; DELANO, CA)
  • CORCORAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; CORCORAN, CA)
  • BAKERSFIELD HEART HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lost Hills, CA

Airports located in Lost Hills: See detailed data for Airports located in Lost Hills, CA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lost Hills:
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
  • CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV-SAN LUIS OBISPO (about 47 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 15,985)
  • CUESTA COLLEGE (about 47 miles; SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,121)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 50 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; FT enrollment: 5,273)
  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 53 miles; VISALIA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,295)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; COALINGA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,288)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lost Hills:
See full list of schools located in Lost Hills, Map of school districts: LOST HILLS UNION ELEMENTARY, WASCO UNION HIGH


User submitted facts and corrections:
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Average household size:
This place:  5.6 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  92.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  30.6%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  11.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lost Hills, CA



Lost Hills compared to California state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Lost Hills travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kern County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (5%)


Religion statistics for Lost Hills

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.


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 Lost Hills:
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KCHJ (1010 AM; 5 kW; DELANO, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGET (970 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lost Hills:
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • K220GU (91.9 FM; LOST HILLS, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KMQA (100.5 FM; EAST PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE L.L.C.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
  • K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJUG-FM (106.7 FM; TULARE, CA; Owner: WESTCOAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EY (91.9 FM; PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUFW (90.5 FM; WOODLAKE, CA; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KURQ (107.3 FM; GROVER BEACH, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXFM (99.1 FM; SANTA MARIA, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K203AQ (88.5 FM; HELM, ETC., CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBB (99.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lost Hills)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lost Hills, CA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 60
  • Hazardous Condition: 14

Incident types - Lost Hills


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lost Hills, CA

Lost Hills on our top lists:
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Waiters and waitresses"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Black residents"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers"
  • #4 (93249) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #43 (93249) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Spanish at home"
  • #68 (93249) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other groups first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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