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Shafter, CA

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Population
23,871
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
344 ft
Median Home Value
$335,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,253/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$71,215
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in CaliforniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in CaliforniaNearest larger communityBakersfield, California13 miles away · 422,165 residents.

About Shafter

Shafter is a Kern County city northwest of Bakersfield, with roots as a Santa Fe Railroad loading point. Its local economy has long been tied to agriculture, rail, and the working landscape of the southern San Joaquin Valley. The Minter Field Museum preserves part of the area's aviation and World War II training history, giving Shafter a stronger historical thread than its size might suggest. It feels like a practical valley town: agricultural, sun-baked, and closely connected to Bakersfield.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingBright SkiesA+99.6rating

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