Mcfarland, CA

McFarland, California

Introduction to McFarland, California

McFarland, California, in Kern county, is 24 miles NW of Bakersfield, California and 80 miles SE of Fresno, California. The city is included in the Bakersfield metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 9,618 people lived in McFarland.

McFarland History

McFarland was founded by J.B. McFarland. The first European to visit the area was Commander Don Pedro Fages. It became a part of the United States in 1848.

McFarland and nearby Attractions

• Wasco Historical Museum
• Shafter Depot Museum
• Kern National Wildlife Refuge
• Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
• Kern County Museum
• Pixley National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In McFarland

The Shafter Depot Museum, the Wasco Historical Museum, the Kern County Museum and the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park are popular local museums. The Kern National Wildlife Refuge and the Pixley National Wildlife Refuge are accessible from McFarland as well. McFarland Park is the local park.

McFarland Transportation

Air transportation is available from Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

McFarland Higher Education

Bakersfield College, Porterville College and California State University-Bakersfield are some of the local colleges and universities.

High Points

Mcfarland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of McFarland, CA

Comparing Mcfarland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Mcfarland Almanac

Mcfarland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mcfarland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mcfarland High Schools (2004)

MCFARLAND HIGH
259 SHERWOOD AVE.
661-792-3126
A Title I school.
Serves 659 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

MCFARLAND INDEPENDENT (ALTER.)
599 FIFTH ST.
661-792-3178
A Non-traditional School
Serves 111 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

SAN JOAQUIN HIGH (CONT.)
599 5TH ST.
661-792-3178
A Non-traditional School
A Title I school.
Serves 60 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20

Mcfarland Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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