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Kern, California

FIPS 06029

Juniper

Kern is in the top 30% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$338,300

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

30%

Near the U.S. counties median

FEMA Risk Score

54.8

Lower than 70% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

915,075

Median Age

32.7

Population Density

112.49

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: earthquake.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →