Kern County, California
68 ZIP codes · Avg score 65/100 · Grade C
ZipCheckup grade for Kern County: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
A middle-tier grade covers Kern County's 68 ZIP codes; documented violations, where present, are worth reviewing system by system.
How Kern County Compares
How Kern County Compares
Kern County scores 11 points below the California state average (76/100) and 8 points below the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Kern County, California
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.6 (asthma 10.3%, diabetes 13.3%)
Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $1,865, largest modeled factor: Wildfire
45% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,865
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
302,744 housing units in Kern County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Kern County
Modeled remediation costs in Kern County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Kern County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems mapped to Kern County ZIP codes
8 community water systems mapped to Kern County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
- C
- C
- B
- D
- B
- C
Show all 8 water systems
- D
- C
46 water systems mapped to Kern County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.
Systems with the most violations in Kern County
5 water systems with violations in EPA records.
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- B
- C
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- D
All ZIP Codes in Kern County
68 ZIP codes tracked in Kern County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93224 | Fellows | 75 | B | 0 | $181K |
| 2 | 93241 | Lamont | 75 | B | 0 | $199K |
| 3 | 93251 | Mc Kittrick | 75 | B | 0 | $244K |
| 4 | 93252 | Maricopa | 75 | B | 0 | $165K |
| 5 | 93268 | Taft | 75 | B | 0 | $225K |
| 6 | 93555 | Ridgecrest | 75 | B | 0 | $235K |
| 7 | 93225 | Frazier Park | 74 | B | 12 (12 health) | $334K |
| 8 | 93501 | Mojave | 74 | B | 1 | $183K |
| 9 | 93505 | California City | 74 | B | 1 | $240K |
| 10 | 93243 | Lebec | 72 | B | 17 (11 health) | $349K |
| 11 | 93560 | Rosamond | 72 | B | 25 (19 health) | $325K |
| 12 | 93215 | Delano | 71 | B | 2 (1 health) | $272K |
| 13 | 93263 | Shafter | 70 | B | 6 (5 health) | $302K |
| 14 | 93280 | Wasco | 70 | B | 6 (5 health) | $255K |
| 15 | 93250 | Mc Farland | 69 | C | 8 (6 health) | $245K |
| 16 | 93203 | Arvin | 68 | C | 9 (1 health) | $248K |
| 17 | 93301 | Bakersfield | 58 | C | 0 | $264K |
| 18 | 93304 | Bakersfield | 58 | C | 0 | $229K |
| 19 | 93305 | Bakersfield | 58 | C | 0 | $245K |
| 20 | 93309 | Bakersfield | 58 | C | 0 | $287K |
| 21 | 93311 | Bakersfield | 58 | C | 0 | $426K |
| 22 | 93312 | Bakersfield | 58 | C | 11 (10 health) | $421K |
| 23 | 93313 | Bakersfield | 58 | C | 0 | $350K |
| 24 | 93314 | Bakersfield | 58 | C | 14 (13 health) | $507K |
| 25 | 93306 | Bakersfield | 53 | D | 4 (3 health) | $291K |
| 26 | 93308 | Bakersfield | 48 | D | 9 (6 health) | $298K |
| 27 | 93561 | Tehachapi | 47 | D | 11 (2 health) | $377K |
| 28 | 93307 | Bakersfield | 42 | D | 29 (16 health) | $238K |
| 29 | 93205 | Bodfish | — | — | 4 | $105K |
| 30 | 93206 | Buttonwillow | — | — | $230K | |
| 31 | 93216 | Delano | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 93220 | Edison | — | — | 4 (3 health) | — |
| 33 | 93222 | Pine Mountain Club | — | — | 0 | $364K |
| 34 | 93226 | Glennville | — | — | $420K | |
| 35 | 93238 | Kernville | — | — | $365K | |
| 36 | 93240 | Lake Isabella | — | — | 4 | $204K |
| 37 | 93249 | Lost Hills | — | — | 1 | $166K |
| 38 | 93255 | Onyx | — | — | $188K | |
| 39 | 93276 | Tupman | — | — | $193K | |
| 40 | 93283 | Weldon | — | — | $144K | |
| 41 | 93285 | Wofford Heights | — | — | $203K | |
| 42 | 93287 | Woody | — | — | $266K | |
| 43 | 93302 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 93303 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 93380 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 93381 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 93382 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 93383 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 93384 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 93385 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 93386 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 93387 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 93388 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 93389 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 93390 | Bakersfield | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 93502 | Mojave | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 93504 | California City | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 93516 | Boron | — | — | 0 | $103K |
| 59 | 93518 | Caliente | — | — | $268K | |
| 60 | 93519 | Cantil | — | — | — | |
| 61 | 93523 | Edwards | — | — | $149K | |
| 62 | 93524 | Edwards | — | — | — | |
| 63 | 93527 | Inyokern | — | — | $328K | |
| 64 | 93528 | Johannesburg | — | — | — | |
| 65 | 93531 | Keene | — | — | 2 (1 health) | $291K |
| 66 | 93554 | Randsburg | — | — | $10K | |
| 67 | 93556 | Ridgecrest | — | — | — | |
| 68 | 93581 | Tehachapi | — | — | 3 (1 health) | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kern County
These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best HEPA Air Purifiers for Wildfire Smoke — Wildfire is the top compound risk factor
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Kern County, California
Overview
Kern County in California covers 68 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (65/100) across 28 scored records.
22 of 36 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 75 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.