Best Places to Live in Bakersfield Metro Area, California

Mid-sized city - South-central California, at the southern end of the Central Valley. May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Bakersfield metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

State: California
County: Kern
Metro Area: Bakersfield Metro Area
City: Bakersfield, Delano, 59 total

Zip Codes: 93307, 93306, 93309, 93312, 93215, 93308, 93313, 93304, 93311, 93305, 51 total
Cost of Living: -1.5% lower
Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST)
Elevation: 492 ft above sea level

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Bakersfield, CA Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

Pros
Cost of living
Low rainfall
Mild winters

Cons
Air quality
High unemployment
Summer heat

What Bert Has To Say About Bakersfield Metro Area

Bakersfield is a quiet agricultural and industrial town located in one of the driest inhabited areas of California. Irrigated agriculture, mostly cotton, orchard crops and grapes lies to the north, and a large oil industry supported by nearby fields operates in and around the city. There isn’t much to do. But the area is becoming a refuge for southern Californians looking to escape the high costs and bustle of the LA Basin, which starts about 80 miles and across a mountain range south. The area is also picking up businesses looking for an inexpensive location with southern California access; thus the economy is improving after years of malaise.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Bakersfield Metro Area is 11.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Bakersfield Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Bakersfield Metro Area's cost of living is 1.5% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Bakersfield Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Bakersfield metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Bakersfield metro area remained strongly Republican, 53.9% to 43.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Bakersfield Metro Area's population is 901,362 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 23.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Bakersfield Metro Area is Real Estate: $279,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.6%.

SCHOOLS

Bakersfield Metro Area public schools spend $11,405 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 22.5 students per teacher in Bakersfield Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Bakersfield

It's a good time to buy in Bakersfield. Home Appreciation is up 17.9% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Bakersfield is $279,300.

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ZIP CODES IN BAKERSFIELD METRO AREA, CALIFORNIA

93307, 93306, 93309, 93312, 93215, 93308, 93313, 93304, 93311, 93305, 51 total

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