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Shafter, California, in Kern county, is 16 miles NW of Bakersfield, California (center to center) and 90 miles S of Fresno, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bakersfield metropolitan area. Shafter contains a population of approximately 12,736.
In Shafter, about 50% of adults are married. Shafter has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.
Unlike most cities, Shafter has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Shafter had a median family income of $31,457.
Political donors in Shafter favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $10,610. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Shafter has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 60% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in Shafter tend toward the low side for California. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Shafter, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Shafter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Working at Home |  | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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