In West Kern (Kern, California), the median home price is $341,145; median household income is $58,898; the population is 27,117; schools rate 4.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 552.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
West Kern at a glance
Population
27,117
Median Household Income
$58,898
Typical Home Value
$341,145
School District Rating
4.6
Violent Crime Rate
552.3
Avg Commute Time
32.3
About West Kern
With 27,117 residents, West Kern is the 9th most populated of 12 towns in Kern. The median home value is $341,145, 7% below the Kern median and 60% below the California median. Median household income is $58,898 (16% below the Kern median).
West Kern is a town in Kern, California. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare West Kern with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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West Kern at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of West Kern, California?
- West Kern has a population of 27,117 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in West Kern, California?
- The median home value in West Kern is $341,145, 7% below the Kern median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in West Kern?
- Median household income in West Kern is $58,898 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is West Kern, California in?
- West Kern is in Kern, California. The county page compares every town in Kern on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in West Kern?
- Schools serving West Kern rate 4.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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