East Bakersfield / Oildale

Bakersfield · California · United States · Pop. 35K

Overall Score

7 of 7 dimensions

Weaker in Entertainment Weaker in Transit

Working-class communities with Oildale's unincorporated oil patch character north of the Kern River. The most authentic oil industry community in California's petroleum heartland.

Neighborhood Profile

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Updated March 2026

Healthcare

Hospital access, pharmacy count & air quality.Good

Commute

Average commute time compared to other neighborhoods.Good

Affordability

Based on median rent relative to other neighborhoods in this city.Good

Schools

Average SchoolDigger star rating for nearby schools.Good

Safety

Based on income levels as a proxy (crime data coming soon).Fair

Entertainment

Walkability and nearby amenities.Fair

Transit

Walk Score and public transit accessibility.Fair

Key Statistics

Median Rent

$500

per month

Home Value

—

median

Household Income

$17,447

median annual

Avg Commute

34.1 min

to work

Walk Score

out of 100

Transit Score

out of 100

Bike Score

out of 100

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Other Bakersfield Neighborhoods

Downtown Bakersfield / Basque Block

$500/mo

Kern River Valley / Lake Isabella

$500/mo

McFarland / Delano

$855/mo

Northwest Bakersfield / Riverlakes

$1,901/mo

Oleander / Sunset

$1,704/mo

Shafter / Wasco

Stockdale / Gosford

$4,500/mo

Tehachapi

$998/mo

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East Bakersfield / Oildale

Bakersfield · California · United States · Pop. 35K

Overall Score

7 of 7 dimensions

Weaker in Entertainment Weaker in Transit

Working-class communities with Oildale's unincorporated oil patch character north of the Kern River. The most authentic oil industry community in California's petroleum heartland.