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Casa LomaCA

Population 1,587: a town in California.

Population
1,587
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
126
A commuter town

Is Casa Loma a good place to live?

Casa Loma’s weakest subject grade is a D− for health. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Casa Loma, above both the California town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On health, just 5 of California’s 1,064 towns do worse. Casa Loma's public schools trail 77% of California towns on state tests and graduation. Casa Loma has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

WeakestD−HealthC−Jobs & incomeC−SchoolsCHazard risk
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Casa Loma for work

Where Casa Loma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

41% → Bakersfield Bakersfield 41% 4% → Los Angeles Los Angeles 4% 3% → Shafter Shafter 3% 2% → Oildale Oildale 2% 1% → East Niles East Niles 1% 1% → Wasco Wasco 1% Casa Loma · 1% stay
126jobs based in Casa Loma
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Casa Loma grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Casa Loma is from typical.

How grading works

HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Mercy Hospital 2.6 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income$43K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsSchools trail most of those comparedC−Open →Hazard riskEarthquakes top the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.7 of 20; 9.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $256K, 3.6 years of the Bakersfield metro’s $70K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →HistoryNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Who lives hereMedian age 39.2; 8% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Casa Loma: who provides what

Casa Loma is unincorporated, so Kern County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPG&E37.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCWS - Bakersfield water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesKern CountyKern County provides services here
SchoolsBakersfield City School DistrictKern High School District2 districts serve Casa Loma; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereKern County Clerk - Elections OfficeKern County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9330793307 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Casa Loma.

HealthD−

More of Casa Loma’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical California or U.S. town

The share of adults in Casa Loma who feel lonely: 40%. Among 848 California towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Casa Loma. Of 32 CDC measures, Casa Loma beats the California average on 1 and trails it on 26.

1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
Casa LomaCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)43%22%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%11%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%12%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)23%17%17%
32 measures vs. California
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
What stands outCasa LomaCA
Fewer adults who have had cancer4.7%6.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth32.5%10.6%
Mercy Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageCasa Loma’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby2.6 miles to an ER · Mercy HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than CA on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−

Casa Loma stands out in California and nationally: the median household income there is lower

Only 1% of working residents stay in Casa Loma for work; the rest commute out. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Casa Loma dropped by 148, to 126. The top destinations are Bakersfield (41%), Los Angeles (4%) and Shafter (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 7 miles.

1%work in town
Casa LomaCalifornia townsU.S. towns
Median household income$43,000$95,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town0.8%6.6%8%
Average trip to work26 minutes28 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Casa Loma1%
Bakersfield41%
Los Angeles4%
Shafter3%
Oildale2%
7 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Casa Loma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Full pageCasa Loma’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here126 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Casa LomaCommute times26 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 7 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Casa Loma’s year

The midsummer high for Casa Loma comes to 99°F.

99°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–62°
Spring52–79°
Summer68–97°
Fall54–81°
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high
Full pageCasa Loma’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 99°, January lows 40°Rain & snow8″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C

Top of a high hazard risk in Casa Loma: earthquakes

Expected losses in Casa Loma break down as 53% from earthquakes and 26% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingHeat waves
Full pageCasa Loma’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters37 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Dignity Health Arena and 6 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Casa Loma. Close and well known come first.

All 12 attractions →
2 mi Stadium & arenaDignity Health Arena33 mi MuseumFort Tejon4 mi MuseumKern County Museum85K visitors a year26 mi National MonumentCésar E. Chávez National Monument31K visitors a year9 mi Zoo & aquariumCalifornia Living Museum2 mi MuseumBakersfield Museum of Art
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Dignity Health Arena: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Tejon: Yellowute at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Kern County Museum: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · César E. Chávez National Monument: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Bakersfield Museum of Art: Skyman9999. Skyman9999, CC0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Casa Loma

15pages on Casa Loma
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 77% of CA districtsHealthD−Better than CA on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−Work & commuteC−$43K median household income · 126 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
PlacesAttractions12 nearby · Dignity Health Arena 2 miLibraryHolloway-Gonzales Branch LibraryCollegesBakersfield College is 4.8 mi away
The story
Climate99° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Casa Loma

Bakersfield CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bakersfield4.8 mi$1,430 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-BakersfieldUniversity or college · Public · Bakersfield6 mi$8,090 in-state tuitionCalifornia Aeronautical UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Bakersfield6.9 mi$37,667 tuition

About 4 of every 100 Casa Loma residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Casa Loma

Place in California, United States

Casa Loma is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California. Although it is designated by the census as its own place, it is functionally a neighborhood of Bakersfield.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Casa Loma’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Casa Loma.

Explore the map →
CottonwoodCottonwoodCasa Loma
Cottonwood
E
Visit
How the neighbors grade
TownCA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Casa Loma——B−—C−D−
Cottonwood#805D−C—C−D−

Casa Loma has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Casa Loma and Cottonwood report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Casa Loma with a neighbor →

Questions about Casa Loma

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Casa Loma, CA expensive?

Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.