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Kern County, California business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Kern County, California:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.5%
Area name: Bakersfield, CA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kern County is $524 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $624 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $902 a month.
Cities in this county include: Bakersfield, Delano, Oildale, Ridgecrest, Wasco, Rosamond, Lamont, Arvin, Shafter, Tehachapi.
2005 air pollution in Kern County:
Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.131 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.108 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 43 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 102 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 19.8 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 75 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Inyo County , Kings County , Los Angeles County , San Bernardino County , San Luis Obispo County , Santa Barbara County , Tulare County , Ventura County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Kern County: A D Edmonston Pumping Plant (A), A M Cooper Ranch (B), San Emigdio Girl Scout Camp (C), San Emidio Ranch (D), Elk Grove Ranch (E), Acebedo Ranch (F), Emidio Pumping Station (G), Myer Ranch (H), Salt Creek Campsite (I), Salt Creek Campground (J), Jim Hill Gun Club (K), Estrada Ranch (L), Saint Nichalos Campground (M), Evans Flat Campground (N), John R Teerink Wheeler Ridge Punping Plant (O), Johns Ranch (P), Moore Ranch (Q), Muroc Junction (R), Alder Creek Campground (S), Munn Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Hillcrest Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Kern County include: Panama Baptist Church (A), Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Grace Community Church (D), Grace General Baptist Church (E), Templo Calvaria (F), United Pentecostal Church (G), Trinity Baptist Church (H), Town and Country Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Shafter Cemetery (2), Blue Mountain Cemetery (3), Westside District Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Mount Owens Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Castac Lake (A), Buckhorn Lake (B), Still Lake (C), Julia Lake (D), Johhnycakes Lake (E), Isabella Lake (F), Tejon Reservoir Number One (G), Tejon Reservoir Number Two (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Angel Creek (A), Ancho, Arroyo (B), Alamos Creek, Los (C), Alder Creek (D), Zemorra Creek (E), Monotti Creek (F), Landers Creek (G), La Rose Creek (H), Middle Fork Erskine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Kern County include: Albany Park (1), Pioneer County Park (2), Heritage Park (3), Fages-Zalvidea Trails Marker (4), Live Oak Picnic Area (5), Kern Delta Park (6), Kern National Wildlife Refuge (7), Kern River State Park (8), Arvin Little League Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Kernville Post Office (A), Delkern Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Kern County: A D Edmonston Pumping Plant (A), A M Cooper Ranch (B), San Emigdio Girl Scout Camp (C), San Emidio Ranch (D), Elk Grove Ranch (E), Acebedo Ranch (F), Emidio Pumping Station (G), Myer Ranch (H), Salt Creek Campsite (I), Salt Creek Campground (J), Jim Hill Gun Club (K), Estrada Ranch (L), Saint Nichalos Campground (M), Evans Flat Campground (N), John R Teerink Wheeler Ridge Punping Plant (O), Johns Ranch (P), Moore Ranch (Q), Muroc Junction (R), Alder Creek Campground (S), Munn Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Hillcrest Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Kern County include: Panama Baptist Church (A), Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Grace Community Church (D), Grace General Baptist Church (E), Templo Calvaria (F), United Pentecostal Church (G), Trinity Baptist Church (H), Town and Country Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Shafter Cemetery (2), Blue Mountain Cemetery (3), Westside District Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5), Mount Owens Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Castac Lake (A), Buckhorn Lake (B), Still Lake (C), Julia Lake (D), Johhnycakes Lake (E), Isabella Lake (F), Tejon Reservoir Number One (G), Tejon Reservoir Number Two (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Angel Creek (A), Ancho, Arroyo (B), Alamos Creek, Los (C), Alder Creek (D), Zemorra Creek (E), Monotti Creek (F), Landers Creek (G), La Rose Creek (H), Middle Fork Erskine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Kern County include: Albany Park (1), Pioneer County Park (2), Heritage Park (3), Fages-Zalvidea Trails Marker (4), Live Oak Picnic Area (5), Kern Delta Park (6), Kern National Wildlife Refuge (7), Kern River State Park (8), Arvin Little League Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Kernville Post Office (A), Delkern Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 34,561 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 111,944 (30% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Kern County with a mortgage: 84,946 (13,229 second mortgage, 5,454 home equity loan, 327 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 24,541
Kern County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below California state average. It is 123.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,274 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($659 average AGI)Kern County: 0.12%California average: 0.21% 4.07% relocated from other counties in California ($27,393 average AGI) 1.62% relocated from other states ($10,222 average AGI)Kern County: 1.62%California average: 1.75%
4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,551 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($736 average AGI)Kern County: 0.11%California average: 0.11% 2.47% relocated to other counties in California ($19,083 average AGI) 2.36% relocated to other states ($20,732 average AGI)Kern County: 2.36%California average: 2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 78,689 (63,074 aged, 15,615 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship
117,825 spouses, 229,410 children (210,508 natural, 4,641 adopted, 14,261 stepchildren), 17,339 grandchildren, 7,401 brothers or sisters, 5,184 parents, 15,462 other relatives, 18,511 non-relatives
Size of family households: 51,795 2-persons, 32,955 3-persons, 33,032 4-persons, 20,309 5-persons, 10,813 6-persons, 8,819 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 42,274 1-person, 7,125 2-persons, 1,073 3-persons, 371 4-persons, 120 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.
131,140 married couples with children. 53,953 single-parent households (13,329 men, 40,624 women).
66.6% of residents of Kern County speak English at home. 29.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all). 1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (62% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $4,154,367,000 ($5653 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $907,691,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,330,019,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $748,506,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $57,750,000 Federal grants: $783,173,000 Federal procurement contracts: $512,041,000 ($288,069,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $722,878,000 ($549,599,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $267,226,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $597,999,000 Federal Government insurance: $856,711,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 181.23 millions of gallons per day (84% from ground, 16% from surface)
49% of Kern County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in California.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,600
All Other: $97,918,000
Solid Waste Management: $37,351,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $12,807,000
Parks & Recreation: $5,925,000
Regular Highways: $2,645,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $36,000
Libraries: $1,410,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,210,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $1,054,000
Welfare - Other: $163,323,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $163,090,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $149,515,000
Health Services - Other: $101,249,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $84,120,000
Corrections - Other: $82,425,000
Fire Protection: $69,846,000
Police Protection: $57,556,000
Solid Waste Management: $33,628,000
General - Other: $28,624,000
Regular Highways: $26,835,000
Central Staff Services: $16,951,000
Housing & Community Development: $14,590,000
Parks & Recreation: $14,570,000
Financial Administration: $13,950,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,172,000
Libraries: $7,480,000
Transit Utilities: $4,382,000
Air Transportation: $3,508,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $406,000
Natural Resources - Other: $338,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $449,547,000
Interest Revenue: $300,922,000
Other Investments - Other: $187,528,000
Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $156,007,000
Total Federal Securities: $138,384,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $116,401,000
Benefit Payments: $103,046,000
From Local Government: $45,560,000
Local Employee Contribution: $10,451,000
From Other Government: $3,200,000
Withdrawals: $1,915,000
All Other: $26,770,000
Housing & Community Development: $8,982,000
Transit Utilities: $5,866,000
General Support: $1,336,000
Education: $64,000
Transit Utilities: $2,486,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,682,000
All Other: $703,000
Public Welfare: $430,000
Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $45,760,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $960,000
Interest Earnings: $9,816,000
Rents: $1,080,000
Property Sale Other: $108,000
Special Assessments: $44,000
Solid Waste Management: $9,305,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,148,000
Fire Protection: $1,793,000
Health - Other: $1,058,000
Police Protection: $796,000
Parks & Recreation: $745,000
Libraries: $505,000
Welfare - Other: $324,000
Central Staff: $259,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $230,000
Regular Highways: $122,000
Judicial: $92,000
Financial Administration: $84,000
Corrections - Other: $79,000
Education: $149,339,000
All Other: $108,448,000
General Support: $70,451,000
Health & Hospitals: $63,026,000
Highways: $18,442,000
Transit Utilities: $526,000
Total General Sales: $22,804,000
NEC: $12,251,000
Public Utilities: $5,558,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,300,000
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