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Southgate Area Facts

  • Southgate has a Livability Score of 43/100, which is considered poor
  • Southgate crime rates are 9% higher than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in Southgate is 14% lower than the Bakersfield average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Wayside Park
      Wayside Park
      Casa Loma County Park
      Wilson Park
      Wilson Park
      Wilson Park
      Spray Park
      Planz Park

      Entertainment

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      Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library

      Food & Drink

      Casa Burger Drive In
      Frosty King
      Little Caesars
      Carl's Jr.
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Panda Express

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southgate? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Southgate.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southgate? The cost of living in Southgate is 107/100 - which is 24% lower than California.
      Southgate
      107

      7% 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 Southgate? Southgate crime rates are 3,303, which are 29% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,303 per 100k people

      56% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31  

      56% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Southgate? The median income in Southgate is $50,849 which is 47% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $50,84937% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,71752% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Southgate 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 Southgate home prices? Southgate home prices are $243,873 - which is 67% lower than California
      Median home value
      $243,87325% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,4212% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Southgate have good schools? The Southgate graduation rate is 58% - which is 28% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      58%

      30% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      46% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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