The median home value in Bakersfield, CA is $349,300. This is higher than the county median home value of $334,900. The national median home value is $338,100. The average price of homes sold in Bakersfield, CA is $349,300. Approximately 56.78% of Bakersfield homes are owned, compared to 37.99% rented, while 5.24% are vacant. Bakersfield real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale. Commercial properties are also available. If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Bakersfield real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
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Bakersfield has a population of approximately 398,756 and experiences a population change rate of 61.40%. The population density is 2,663.2 / sq mi.
The median household income for Bakersfield is $69,014, with 123,334 households and an average household size of 3.2.
The cost of living index in Bakersfield is 109.3%.
The median value of a home in Bakersfield is $349,300 with an appreciation rate of 17.0%. 56.8% of housing in the city is owned while 38.0% is rented.
The unemployment rate in Bakersfield is 5.20%, and recent job growth is at -0.47%. Future job growth is projected at 37.28%.
The sales tax rate in Bakersfield is 8.25%, while the income tax rate is 9.30%.
School expenditures in Bakersfield are $15,207, and the school ratio is 22.6:1.
The average high temperature in July is 97.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 37.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 7.2 inches per year, with 0.1 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| High School Graduates | 81.53 | 75.95 |
| College Degree - 2 year | 8.84 | 7.91 |
| College Degree - 4 year | 22.94 | 17.61 |
| Graduate Degree | 5.61 | 4.38 |
| Expenditures per Student | $15,207 | $15,207 |
| Students per Teacher | 22.60 | 22.60 |
| School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almondale Elementary School | KG - 06 | 675 | 22.5 | 93312 |
| American Elementary School | KG - 06 | 683 | 20.7 | 93312 |
| Amy B. Seibert Elementary | KG - 06 | 764 | 23.7 | 93304 |
| Beardsley Elementary School | KG - 06 | 374 | 22 | 93308 |
| Berkshire Elementary School | KG - 06 | 1003 | 25.7 | 93313 |
| Bessie E. Owens Primary | KG - 03 | 753 | 20.4 | 93307 |
| Bill L. Williams Elementary | KG - 06 | 820 | 25.1 | 93313 |
| Buena Vista Elementary School | KG - 06 | 917 | 24.4 | 93311 |
| Caroline Harris Elementary School | KG - 05 | 512 | 18.3 | 93309 |
| Casa Loma Elementary School | KG - 05 | 773 | 22.7 | 93307 |
| Centennial Elementary School | KG - 06 | 512 | 23.3 | 93314 |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | KG - 06 | 642 | 21.4 | 93306 |
| Charles H. Castle Elementary | KG - 06 | 704 | 24.7 | 93309 |
| Christa McAuliffe Elementary School | KG - 06 | 549 | 21.9 | 93311 |
| College Heights Elementary School | KG - 06 | 884 | 21.1 | 93305 |
| Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary School | KG - 06 | 762 | 22.4 | 93306 |
| Columbia Elementary School | KG - 06 | 531 | 22.2 | 93312 |
| Del Rio Elementary School | KG - 06 | 444 | 22.2 | 93314 |
| Discovery Elementary School | KG - 06 | 872 | 22.7 | 93308 |
| Donald E. Suburu | KG - 05 | 712 | 23.7 | 93313 |
| Douglas J. Miller Elementary | KG - 06 | 857 | 25.1 | 93313 |
| Downtown Elementary School | KG - 08 | 314 | 22.4 | 93301 |
| Dr. Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary | KG - 05 | 555 | 20.6 | 93306 |
| Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary | KG - 06 | 874 | 22.4 | 93306 |
| Endeavour Elementary School | KG - 06 | 739 | 24.9 | 93312 |
| Evergreen Elementary School | KG - 05 | 611 | 19.7 | 93304 |
| Fairview Elementary School | KG - 05 | 537 | 25 | 93307 |
| Frank West Elementary School | KG - 05 | 727 | 22 | 93304 |
| Franklin Elementary School | KG - 06 | 479 | 22.8 | 93301 |
| Fremont Elementary School | KG - 06 | 893 | 22.9 | 93307 |
| General Shafter Elementary School | KG - 08 | 153 | 17 | 93313 |
| Granite Pointe Elementary School | KG - 05 | 939 | 26.8 | 93313 |
| Harding Elementary School | KG - 06 | 549 | 21.1 | 93306 |
| Henry Eissler Elementary School | KG - 06 | 625 | 19.5 | 93306 |
| Highland Elementary School | KG - 05 | 844 | 23.4 | 93308 |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | KG - 05 | 859 | 22.6 | 93306 |
| Horizon Elementary School | KG - 05 | 809 | 23.8 | 93307 |
| Hort Elementary School | KG - 05 | 700 | 20 | 93306 |
| Independence Elementary School | KG - 06 | 616 | 22.8 | 93312 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | KG - 05 | 525 | 19.4 | 93305 |
| Lakeside School | KG - 08 | 562 | 20.4 | 93311 |
| Laurelglen Elementary School | KG - 06 | 606 | 23.2 | 93309 |
| Leo B. Hart Elementary | KG - 06 | 700 | 24 | 93311 |
| Leo G. Pauly Elementary | KG - 05 | 731 | 21.5 | 93304 |
| Longfellow Elementary School | KG - 06 | 818 | 22.1 | 93305 |
| Louise Sandrini Elementary School | KG - 06 | 582 | 21.6 | 93309 |
| McKinley Elementary School | KG - 05 | 773 | 21.5 | 93304 |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary | KG - 06 | 851 | 20.3 | 93307 |
| Munsey Elementary School | KG - 05 | 717 | 20.5 | 93309 |
| Myra A. Noble Elementary | KG - 05 | 925 | 23.1 | 93305 |
| Norris Elementary School | KG - 06 | 979 | 25.4 | 93312 |
| North Beardsley Elementary School | KG - 06 | 622 | 23.9 | 93308 |
| Old River Elementary School | KG - 06 | 890 | 26.6 | 93311 |
| Olive Drive Elementary School | KG - 06 | 558 | 24.3 | 93308 |
| Orangewood Elementary School | KG - 05 | 590 | 21.9 | 93306 |
| Panama Elementary School | KG - 06 | 799 | 23.7 | 93313 |
| Patriot Elementary School | KG - 06 | 743 | 23.2 | 93312 |
| Pioneer Drive Elementary School | KG - 06 | 679 | 19.9 | 93306 |
| Plantation Elementary School | KG - 05 | 682 | 24.4 | 93304 |
| Planz Elementary School | KG - 05 | 723 | 24.1 | 93304 |
| Quailwood Elementary School | KG - 06 | 406 | 24.4 | 93309 |
| Raffaello Palla Elementary School | KG - 05 | 936 | 25.3 | 93307 |
| Ramon Garza Elementary School | KG - 05 | 996 | 24.3 | 93306 |
| Rio Bravo Elementary School | KG - 04 | 584 | 23 | 93314 |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary School | KG - 06 | 942 | 26.5 | 93311 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | KG - 05 | 431 | 21.6 | 93304 |
| Rosedale-North Elementary School | KG - 06 | 431 | 18 | 93312 |
| Roy W. Loudon Elementary | KG - 06 | 807 | 24.1 | 93313 |
| San Lauren Elementary School | KG - 06 | 432 | 27 | 93308 |
| Shirley Lane Elementary School | KG - 06 | 593 | 22 | 93307 |
| Sing Lum Elementary School | KG - 06 | 711 | 24.4 | 93311 |
| Standard Elementary School | KG - 05 | 537 | 22.4 | 93308 |
| Stella I. Hills Elementary | KG - 05 | 549 | 20.3 | 93301 |
| Stine Elementary School | KG - 06 | 716 | 24 | 93309 |
| Stockdale Elementary School | KG - 06 | 628 | 21.6 | 93309 |
| Valle Verde Elementary School | KG - 05 | 988 | 24.6 | 93307 |
| Veterans Elementary School | KG - 06 | 1005 | 25.1 | 93312 |
| Vineland Elementary School | KG - 04 | 473 | 23.6 | 93307 |
| Virginia Avenue Elementary School | KG - 06 | 675 | 23.7 | 93307 |
| Voorhies Elementary School | KG - 06 | 967 | 23 | 93306 |
| W. A. Kendrick Elementary | KG - 05 | 802 | 25.9 | 93304 |
| Wayne Van Horn Elementary School | KG - 06 | 575 | 25.1 | 93309 |
| Wayside Elementary School | KG - 05 | 815 | 22 | 93307 |
| William B. Bimat Elementary | KG - 06 | 560 | 24.4 | 93312 |
| William Pennsylvania Elementary | KG - 05 | 286 | 22 | 93304 |
| Williams Elementary School | KG - 05 | 463 | 24.3 | 93305 |
| Wingland Elementary School | KG - 05 | 801 | 22.9 | 93308 |
| Zephyr Lane Elementary | KG - 06 | 640 | 24.1 | 93307 |
| School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley Junior High School | 07 - 08 | 325 | 23.2 | 93308 |
| Bessie E. Owens Intermediate | 04 - 06 | 579 | 24.1 | 93305 |
| Chipman Junior High School | 07 - 08 | 809 | 24.6 | 93306 |
| Compton Junior High School | 07 - 08 | 623 | 26.3 | 93306 |
| Curran Middle School | 06 - 08 | 828 | 24.1 | 93309 |
| Earl Warren Junior High School | 07 - 08 | 859 | 22.2 | 93311 |
| Edison Middle School | 05 - 08 | 466 | 19.2 | 93307 |
| Emerson Middle School | 06 - 08 | 737 | 23.6 | 93304 |
| Fairfax Jr. High | 07 - 08 | 504 | 21.9 | 93307 |
| Fred L. Thompson Junior High | 07 - 08 | 741 | 20.4 | 93309 |
| Freedom Middle School | 07 - 08 | 642 | 22.4 | 93312 |
| Fruitvale Junior High School | 07 - 08 | 711 | 23.7 | 93312 |
| Greenfield Middle School | 06 - 08 | 940 | 21.8 | 93307 |
| Leon H. Ollivier Middle | 06 - 08 | 1023 | 23.2 | 93307 |
| McKee Middle School | 06 - 08 | 946 | 21.7 | 93307 |
| Mountain View Middle School | 07 - 08 | 578 | 25.1 | 93307 |
| Norris Middle School | 07 - 08 | 939 | 26.8 | 93312 |
| O. J. Actis Junior High | 07 - 08 | 676 | 21 | 93309 |
| Paul L. Cato Middle | 06 - 08 | 725 | 24.1 | 93306 |
| Rio Bravo-Greeley Elementary School | 05 - 08 | 451 | 23.1 | 93314 |
| Rosedale Middle School | 07 - 08 | 651 | 20.9 | 93312 |
| Sequoia Middle School | 06 - 08 | 1096 | 26.1 | 93304 |
| Sierra Middle School | 06 - 08 | 893 | 24.3 | 93306 |
| Standard Middle School | 06 - 08 | 939 | 23.5 | 93308 |
| Stonecreek Junior High School | 07 - 08 | 890 | 25.3 | 93313 |
| Sunset School | 05 - 08 | 350 | 21.9 | 93307 |
| Tevis Junior High School | 07 - 08 | 733 | 23.5 | 93311 |
| Walter Stiern Middle School | 06 - 08 | 1034 | 24.8 | 93306 |
| Washington Middle School | 06 - 08 | 662 | 26.1 | 93305 |
| School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield High School | 09 - 12 | 2790 | 27.4 | 93301 |
| Centennial High School | 09 - 12 | 1969 | 26.7 | 93312 |
| East Bakersfield High School | 09 - 12 | 2114 | 26 | 93306 |
| Foothill High School | 09 - 12 | 1857 | 27.8 | 93306 |
| Frontier High School | 09 - 12 | 2324 | 28.2 | 93314 |
| Golden Valley High School | 09 - 12 | 2418 | 29.8 | 93307 |
| Highland High School | 09 - 12 | 1966 | 26.1 | 93306 |
| Independence High School | 09 - 12 | 2048 | 30.5 | 93311 |
| KERN Workforce 2000 Academy | 09 - 12 | 406 | 19.5 | 93309 |
| Liberty High School | 09 - 12 | 1926 | 30.6 | 93312 |
| Mira Monte High School | 09 - 12 | 2004 | 32 | 93307 |
| North High School | 09 - 12 | 1585 | 25.9 | 93308 |
| Ridgeview High School | 09 - 12 | 2278 | 29.2 | 93313 |
| South High School | 09 - 12 | 1967 | 27.8 | 93304 |
| Stockdale High School | 09 - 12 | 2087 | 29.8 | 93311 |
| West High School | 09 - 12 | 2124 | 28.2 | 93309 |
| School | Grades | Students | P/T Ratio | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Tierra Del Sol Continuation High | 09 - 12 | 391 | 31.4 | 93307 |
| * Vista Continuation High School | 09 - 12 | 228 | 18.7 | 93304 |
| * Vista West Continuation High School | 09 - 12 | 273 | 17.5 | 93308 |
| Kern County Community School | KG - 12 | 1101 | 24.6 | 93301 |
| Kern County Special Education School | KG - 12 | 503 | 7 | 93301 |
| Rafer Johnson Childrens Center | UG - UG | 0 | null | 93304 |
| Valley Oaks Charter School | KG - 12 | 1242 | 33.8 | 93301 |