Kern County, California Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Kern County is located in the state of California. With a land mass of 8161 square miles, Kern County is one of the largest counties in the state, while in regards to population it is near the top with 66,164 residents. Kern County's population density of suburban makes it one of the most heavily populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Bakersfield, with a population of 395,702.
Kern County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Kern County residents is $36,776, putting the area in in the bottom half of all counties in California. In keeping with this, the average home value in Kern County is $90,753, well below the state average of $244,863.
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The county spending on education in Kern County is $7,777 per student per year, the highest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis placed on education in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Kern County schools is 22 students to a teacher.
Commute times for people living in Kern County are typically around 24 min., about the same than the average for California as a whole.