East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points
Photo of Bakersfield, CA
( 3 Ratings )

Living in East Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA

Ranks better than 44% of areas Follow

East Bakersfield Area Facts

  • East Bakersfield has a Livability Score of 44/100, which is considered poor
  • East Bakersfield crime rates are 380% higher than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in East Bakersfield is 16% lower than the Bakersfield average
Area Score
Add this widget to your site
Is This the Right Place for You? Local Insights Report
  • Uncover the key details before you move
  • Use local data to guide a smarter investment
  • Compare neighborhoods side by side
Local Insights Report

What do the locals think about East Bakersfield?

Based on 3 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

Homes For Sale In Bakersfield, CA

property for sale

8611 Lacuna Coil Ave

Bakersfield, CA
property for sale

514 Bates Ave

Bakersfield, CA
property for sale

7121 Gladeview LN

Shafter, CA
property for sale

347 Northrup St

Bakersfield, CA
See the Newest Homes For Sale In Bakersfield, CA

East Bakersfield Reviews

Write a review about East Bakersfield Tell people what you like or don't like about East Bakersfield…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In East Bakersfield?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Bakersfield, CA Livability

City Image
    City Default Image
      vs

      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in East Bakersfield? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jefferson Park
      Heritage Park
      Wilkins Park
      Martin Luther King Park
      Mayflower Park
      Joshua Park
      Central Park
      Weill Park

      Entertainment

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      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library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

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Jack in the Box
      Del Taco
      Panda Express
      KFC
      El Pollo Loco
      Carl's Jr.
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in East Bakersfield? Of all people who commute, 2.7% take public transportation in East Bakersfield.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Bakersfield? The cost of living in East Bakersfield is 104/100 - which is 26% lower than California.
      East Bakersfield
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Bakersfield? East Bakersfield crime rates are 14,512, which are 466% higher than California
      Total Crime
      14,512 per 100k people

      585% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7  

      585% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in East Bakersfield? The median income in East Bakersfield is $41,190 which is 57% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $41,19049% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,58268% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      78% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is East Bakersfield 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

      A+ Housing

      What are East Bakersfield home prices? East Bakersfield home prices are $215,372 - which is 71% lower than California
      Median home value
      $215,37234% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23015% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      18%

      72% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does East Bakersfield have good schools? The East Bakersfield graduation rate is 43% - which is 46% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      43%

      48% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      19%

      60% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is East Bakersfield a good place to live? East Bakersfield has an overall rating of 36% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      36%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      36%

      3 total surveys

      Bakersfield neighborhoods

      Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Best Neighborhoods in Bakersfield for Singles       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Best Neighborhoods in Bakersfield for Families       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Safest Neighborhoods in Bakersfield       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Bakersfield       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Bakersfield       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Bakersfield
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2026