Downtown, Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central Park
      Weill Park
      Centennial Plaza
      Joshua Park
      Lowell Park
      Lowell Park
      Metropolitan Recreation Center
      Jastro Park

      Entertainment

      Stars Theater
      Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
      Majestic Fox Theater
      Maya Cinemas Bakersfield 16
      Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library
      AMC Bakersfield 6
      Indoor Theater

      Food & Drink

      Carl's Jr.
      KFC
      Wendy's
      Burger King
      Bravos Char Burgers Bakersfield
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      16% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 108/100 - which is 23% lower than California.
      Downtown
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 6,061, which are 114% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,061 per 100k people

      166% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      166% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $23,223 which is 64% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $23,22358% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $13,16456% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      114% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Adventist Health Bakersfield
      Kern Medical Center
      Bakersfield Heart Hospital
      Memorial Hospital
      Mercy Hospital Southwest
      Mercy Hospital Downtown

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Longs Drugs
      Thriftys Drug Store
      Longs Drugs

      Doctors

      Adventist Health Physicians Network Orthopedic Clinic – Chester

      D Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $165,400 - which is 60% lower than California
      Median home value
      $165,40010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8936% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      12%

      81% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      51% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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