Livability Score

52
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (3) F
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Vallarta
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Food Co
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Kern Delta Park
Park
Greenfield Park
Park
Granite Pointe Park
Park
Stone Creek Park
Park
Weston Park
Park
Rexland Acres Park
Park
Stiern Park
Park
Challenger Park
Park
Neighborhood Park
Park
Seasons Park
Park
Coral Keys Park
Park
Planz Park
Park
Spray Park
Playground
Shops (1) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (D+)

2. Park Stockdale (D+)

3. College Heights-Baker Street (F)

4. Benton Park (F)

5. Oleander Sunset (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Castle Ranch.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Bakersfield (McKee Park & Ride)
Bus Stop
Job Spot (Panama Lane)
Bus Stop
Walmart (Panama Lane)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Benton Park (A+)

2. Downtown (A)

3. Riviera-Westchester (B-)

4. Southgate (C-)

5. East Bakersfield (D+)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Castle Ranch is 98/100 - which is 30% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Homaker Park (A)

2. Casa Loma (B+)

3. College Heights-Baker Street (B)

4. East Bakersfield (B)

5. Lakeview (B-)

crime C

Castle Ranch crime rates are 3,405 per 100k, which is 20% higher than California
Property Crime
3,181 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
224 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hillcrest (A+)

2. Artisan (A+)

3. The Oaks (B+)

4. Terra Vista (B+)

5. Csu Bakersfield (B)

employment C-

The median income in Castle Ranch is $54,089 - which is 15% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$54,089 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Tevis Ranch (A+)

2. Stone Meadows (A+)

3. Artisan (A+)

4. Csu Bakersfield (A+)

5. The Oaks (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Clinica Sierra Vista
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (C-)

2. Riviera-Westchester (D+)

3. Csu Bakersfield (D)

4. Homaker Park (D)

5. Artisan (F)

housing A+

Castle Ranch home prices are $113,500 - which is 72% lower than California
Home Price
$113,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Eastridge Estates (A+)

2. Quailwood (A+)

3. Terra Vista (A+)

4. Stockdale Greens (A+)

5. Silver Creek (A+)

schools F

The Castle Ranch graduation rate is 64% - which is 20% lower than California
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary
Mckee Middle
Horizon Elementary
Leon H. Ollivier Middle
Granite Pointe Elementary
Valle Verde Elementary
Panama Elementary
Berkshire Elementary
Raffaello Palla Elementary
Roy W. Loudon Elementary
Greenfield Community
W. A. Kendrick Elementary
Fairview Elementary
Douglas J. Miller Elementary
Greenfield Middle
General Shafter Elementary
Bill L. Williams Elementary
Plantation Elementary
New Life Christian School
Louise Sandrini Elementary
Leo G. Pauly Elementary
Planz Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Golden Valley High
Ridgeview High
South High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Seven Oaks (A)

2. Stockdale Estates (A-)

3. Stockdale Greens (B)

4. Quailwood (B-)

5. Mountain Meadows (B-)

ratings A+

Castle Ranch has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Castle Ranch (A+)

2. Stockdale Estates (A+)

3. Stonegate (A+)

4. Seven Oaks (A+)

5. Casa Loma (A)

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Castle Ranch, Bakersfield, CA Area Guide

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Castle Ranch Area Facts

  • Castle Ranch has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Castle Ranch crime rates are 25% lower than the Bakersfield average
  • Cost of living in Castle Ranch is 19% lower than the Bakersfield average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kern Delta Park
      Greenfield Park
      Granite Pointe Park
      Stone Creek Park
      Weston Park
      Rexland Acres Park
      Stiern Park
      Challenger Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Jack in the Box
      Sonic
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Wendy's
      In-N-Out Burger
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Castle Ranch? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Castle Ranch.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Castle Ranch? The cost of living in Castle Ranch is 98/100 - which is 30% lower than California.
      Castle Ranch
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Bakersfield
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Castle Ranch? Castle Ranch crime rates are 3,405, which are 20% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,405 per 100k people

      47% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      47% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Castle Ranch? The median income in Castle Ranch is $54,089 which is 15% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $54,0892% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,10339% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Castle Ranch a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 Castle Ranch home prices? Castle Ranch home prices are $113,500 - which is 72% lower than California
      Median home value
      $113,50039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $49748% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      45% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Castle Ranch have good schools? The Castle Ranch graduation rate is 64% - which is 20% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Castle Ranch a good place to live? Castle Ranch has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      1 total surveys

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