In Kern, California, the median home price is $363,360; median household income is $70,210; the population is 915,075; schools rate 5.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 523.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.4 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Kern at a glance
Population
915,075
Median Household Income
$70,210
Typical Home Value
$363,360
School District Rating
5.1
Violent Crime Rate
523.4
Avg Commute Time
24.4
About Kern
Kern has a population of 915,075. The median home value is $363,360, 58% below the California median. Median household income is $70,210 (29% below the California median). The most populated towns are Bakersfield, East Kern, and Greenfield-Panama.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Kern
12 towns, by population.
Kern at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Kern?
- Kern has a population of 915,075 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Kern?
- The median home value in Kern is $363,360. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Kern?
- Median household income in Kern is $70,210 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Kern in?
- Kern is in California.
- How many towns are in Kern?
- Kern contains 12 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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