Living in Kernville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kernville · Census data 2020–2024
Kernville has 857 residents with a median age of 65.6. The median household income is $49,883 (50% lower than the California median), the median home value is $406,400.
Kernville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kernville at a glance
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 65.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $49,883State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $406,400State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.5%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Kernville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the California median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Kernville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kernville the median home value is $406,400, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,190 a month in housing costs.
Kernville median household income
The median household income in Kernville is $49,883 and the income per person is $50,522. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Kernville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 910
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 37.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.45
37.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kernville has many vacation and second homes.
Kernville demographics
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 65.6
- Under 18
- 0.5%
- 65 and older
- 55.2%
- Households
- 565
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kernville ›
Education in Kernville
54.5% of adults 25 and older in Kernville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kernville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Kernville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernville | 857 | $49,883 | $406,400 | — |
| Wofford Heights | 2,656 | $38,686 | $206,300 | $911 |
| Mountain Mesa | 600 | $64,531 | $228,200 | $851 |
| Lake Isabella | 4,059 | $26,661 | $132,900 | $1,163 |
| Weldon | 2,493 | $35,221 | $178,800 | $1,120 |
| Onyx | 245 | $24,297 | — | — |
| Bodfish | 1,694 | $39,863 | $145,800 | $974 |
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What is the median household income in Kernville, CA?
The median household income in Kernville is $49,883, 50% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kernville?
The median home value in Kernville is $406,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Kernville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the California median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Kernville?
The median age in Kernville is 65.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Kernville?
The average commute to work in Kernville is 51 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kernville?
The unemployment rate in Kernville is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kernville?
54.5% of adults in Kernville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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