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What are the crime rate and median income in Bakersfield, CA?
The violent-crime rate in Bakersfield was 4.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 14% higher than the statewide rate (4.3). The median household income is $80,540 and the median home value is $371,700. Population: about 411,986 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Bakersfield?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Bakersfield at 4.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2,081 in all). That is 14% higher than the California rate (4.3), and 51% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 33. Property crime came to 9,400 offenses (22.3 per 1,000; California: 17.9). Car thefts stand out: 4.7 per 1,000, about 2.4 times the national rate. Compared with 2022, when 2,282 were reported, the count is down 9%.
| Offense (2025) | Bakersfield count | Per 1,000 | California per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,081 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 33 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 103 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 482 | 1.1 | 0.95 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,463 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 9,400 | 22.3 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 1,748 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,673 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,979 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Bakersfield changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | not reported in full | – | – |
| 2022 | 2,282 | 16,446 | 38 |
| 2023 | 2,691 | 13,955 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2,315 | 10,337 | 28 |
| 2025 | 2,081 | 9,400 | 33 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Bakersfield Police Department's own reports.
How does Bakersfield compare with California?
The median household income in Bakersfield is $80,540, 19% lower than the California median ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $371,700 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,472 a month. About 411,986 people live on 150 square miles of land, roughly 2,742 per square mile. The city lies in Kern County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Bakersfield | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 411,986 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $80,540 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $371,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,472 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 60.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 32.1 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Irrigation Reservoir (22 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Kern County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High), heat waves (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Bakersfield?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Bakersfield city limits (active that day). Listed roads include SR 99. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Bakersfield?
Inside the city limits there are 108 public schools (2024-25) and 14 private schools (2023-24). 9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Bakersfield
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Bakersfield city limits, plus 20 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Bakersfields Best Pawn (Bakersfield), Big 5 Sporting Goods #272 (Bakersfield), Big 5 Sporting Goods #42 (Bakersfield), Triple Threat Solutions (Bakersfield), Turner's Outdoorsman (Bakersfield) and Valley Gun INC (Bakersfield).
Liquor stores
32 liquor stores are on the map inside the Bakersfield city limits: 7 Stars Liquor & Market INC (Bakersfield), American Deli Liquor (Bakersfield), Beverage House Liquor (Bakersfield), Beverage House Liquor #28 (Bakersfield), Bevmo (Bakersfield), Chester Liquor & Market (Bakersfield), City Liquor (Bakersfield), D & G Liquors (Bakersfield) and 24 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Bakersfield city limits: Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Bakersfield).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Bakersfield?
In 2025, Bakersfield had 4.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2,081 reported), 14% higher than the California rate (4.3). The property-crime rate was 22.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Bakersfield?
$80,540 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Bakersfield?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $371,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Bakersfield?
Kern County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High), heat waves (Relatively High) and earthquakes (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Delano, CA (31 mi) · Porterville, CA (49 mi) · Tulare, CA (61 mi) · Lancaster, CA (67 mi) · Visalia, CA (69 mi) · Santa Clarita, CA (72 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: Kern County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Bakersfield city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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