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Barstow, CA

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Population
24,804
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,174 ft
Median Home Value
$245,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,091/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,380
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communityApple Valley, California25 miles away · 75,247 residents.

About Barstow

Barstow is a Mojave Desert city in San Bernardino County, best understood as a crossroads. Interstates, rail lines, Route 66 history, the Mojave River, and Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow all shape the place. The Route 66 Mother Road Museum gives the city a clear travel-history hook, while the surrounding desert keeps the setting stark and practical. Barstow is not polished desert resort California; it is a working transportation, military, and service hub between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and the deeper Mojave.

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