City safety & data profile

OildaleCA

Oildale, CA is a 33K-resident city in Kern County with a median household income of $51,298.

Kern County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Oildale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Oildale has a population larger than 66% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $238,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

33K
Population
Top 34%
By size
$51,298
Median income
$238,800
Median home
25.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Oildale

Oildale posts a median household income higher than 10% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 90%
by median income, US cities

Where Oildale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$51,298 Bottom 10% higher than 10% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Oildale, CA beyond the headline numbers

Oildale sits inside Kern County, California, at roughly 35.42°N, -119.02°W. Population 32,684, $51,298 median household income. Median home value $238,800, median rent $1,281. Poverty rate 25.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Oildale's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.7%, then obesity at 37%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Oildale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
32,684
Oildale
Median Income
$51,298
-25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$238,800
+5% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kern County) - Oildale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
915K+8%
Median Income
$70,210+45%
Median Home Value
$338,300+109%
Poverty Rate
19.1%-17%
Unemployment
8.6%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Oildale, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,281/mo
Poverty Rate
25.2% +77% vs avg
Unemployment 11.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.4%
Work From Home 4.9%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 63.1%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
Obesity
37%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Physical Inactivity
30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.1%
Current Smoking
18.7%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.6%
Diabetes
12.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.4%
Annual Checkup 70.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Stroke
4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Oildale, CA? ▼
Oildale, CA has a population of 32,684 people, located in Kern County, California.
What is the median household income in Oildale? ▼
The median household income in Oildale, CA is $51,298 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 25.2%.
What is the median home value in Oildale? ▼
The median home value in Oildale, CA is $238,800. Median rent is $1,281/month.
What are the top health concerns in Oildale? ▼
The top health indicators in Oildale include Short Sleep Duration (39.7%), Obesity (37%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Oildale? ▼
The median age in Oildale, CA is 35.9 years. 12.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Oildale, CA is located in Kern County, California. With a population of 33K and a $51,298 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Oildale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Oildale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Oildale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kern County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.