Fort Tejon · National Register of Historic Places
Lebec’s story
131 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1895Lebec is settled
LebecCA
A town of 797, settled in 1895.
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Photo: JPxG · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
797
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$365K
−1.9% in a year
Median age
43.7
years
Jobs based here
229
A commuter town
Is Lebec a good place to live?
41% of the land in Lebec is conserved, above both California’s towns (4.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Los Padres National Forest, 2,573 acres with 5.9 miles of trail. Lebec has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Lebec has shrunk 16% from 2010 to 2020
1,468 counted in 2010 and 1,239 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Lebec: who provides what
Lebec is unincorporated, so Kern County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLebec County Water District7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesKern CountyKern County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereKern County Clerk - Elections OfficeKern County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9324393243 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 Lebec.
Natural hazards
In Lebec, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical California or U.S. town
Expected losses in Lebec break down as 47% from wildfires and 38% from earthquakes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireEarthquakesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Lebec’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The El Tejon Unified school district runs its public schools. Lebec’s only public school teaches 244 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazier Mountain HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 244 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Outdoors
Lebec keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
In Lebec, the trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both the California town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). There are 35 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in the town: 4, covering 3,859 acres.
41.1%conserved
41.1%
conserved · 4,014 of 9,772 acres
35 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Los Padres National Forest | 5.9 mi | 2,573 |
| 2. Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area | 4.2 mi | 665 |
| 3. Fort Tejon State Historic Park | 2.6 mi | 592 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A typical Lebec home is worth about $365K
Values fell 1.9% in the year to September 2026. In Lebec, 75% of households are owner-occupiers.
$365KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lebec$365K
California$762K
−1.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Lebec’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
The average trip to work in Lebec is 30 minutes. For most workers, Lebec is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Employers in Lebec added 34 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 229. Among residents locally, 17% live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Lebec | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lebec5%
Bakersfield11%
Los Angeles6%
Frazier Park4%
Fresno4%
46 mi
median commute distance
229
jobs based in Lebec
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than California overall
California has 37% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 32%. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (16% statewide). Lebec’s age of the median resident comes in at 43.7 years.
43.7median age · CA 37.9
| Lebec | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
LebecCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school15%
Some college36%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lebec’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±26.7 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Lebec | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.3% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.2% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Lebec: mild winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 3 inches of snow, with January nights at 32° and July afternoons at 87°.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring40–64°
Summer56–85°
Fall44–72°
Nov 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lebec is
17% of adults in Lebec have diabetes; 29% say their health is fair or poor. The town beats the California average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. For adults in the town, the share who get no exercise outside work is 31%.
| Lebec | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 22% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. California
4 better8 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Lebec | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults lacking emotional support | 24.4% | 28.6% |
| Fewer lonely adults | 32.4% | 37.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 5.1% |
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
29.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lebec
17pages on Lebec
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lebec; the nearest are
Thomas Aquinas CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Santa Paula30.6 mi$30,200 tuitionCollege of the CanyonsCommunity college · Public · Santa Clarita35.8 mi$1,166 in-state tuitionCalifornia State University-BakersfieldUniversity or college · Public · Bakersfield36.8 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Lebec residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Small town
797 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Questions about Lebec
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lebec, CA a good place to live?
Lebec has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.