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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mayflower Park
      Martin Luther King Park
      Belle Terrace Park
      Virginia Avenue Park
      Lowell Park
      Lowell Park
      Central Park
      Casa Loma County Park

      Entertainment

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      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library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

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Bravos Char Burgers Bakersfield
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Casa Burger Drive In
      Burger King
      Wienerschnitzel
      Panda Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lakeview? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Lakeview.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

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

      4% 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 Lakeview? Lakeview crime rates are 12,286, which are 334% higher than California
      Total Crime
      12,286 per 100k people

      439% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      439% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lakeview? The median income in Lakeview is $35,440 which is 44% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $35,44036% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $11,56461% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      71% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lakeview a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Lakeview home prices? Lakeview home prices are $131,229 - which is 68% lower than California
      Median home value
      $131,22929% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8639% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lakeview have good schools? The Lakeview graduation rate is 33% - which is 59% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      33%

      60% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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