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Arvin, CA

City in Kern County, California.

Population

19,539

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

4,054

ZIP codes

0

Arvin and its ZIP codes

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Arvin at a glance

  • Arvin is about 16 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $49,183 a year, 50% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $262,700 (64% below California) and median rent is $1,122 a month.

Local data for Arvin, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arvin, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,183

Poverty rate

34.6%

Median home value

$262,700

Median rent

$1,122/mo

Homeownership

54.4%

Bachelor's or higher

5.0%

Median age

25.0

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (17,752), Salvadoran Americans (258), Honduran Americans (248).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kern County. PPP loans are for Arvin.

Details

Unemployment rate

8.4%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,737

347,044 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,641

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.8B

FY 2026, $5,245 per person

Kern County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Arvin, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.0%
  • Carpooled21.5%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home1.8%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arvin, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

2,501

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

2,955

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 39°F

6.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arvin, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

16.2%

U.S. 12.1% +4.1 pts

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

32.2%

U.S. 11.1% +21.1 pts

Cities near Arvin

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Edmundson AcresCensus-designated place2 mi0.1
Di GiorgioCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.1
WeedpatchCensus-designated place5.5 mi3.6
LamontCensus-designated place6.4 mi4.8
El AdobeCensus-designated place8 mi1
Fuller AcresCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.8
Bear Valley SpringsCensus-designated place9.4 mi38.9
EdisonCensus-designated place11 mi1
Stallion SpringsCensus-designated place11 mi13.6
GreenfieldCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
FairfaxCensus-designated place12 mi1
KeeneCensus-designated place12 mi9.4
Rexland AcresCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
MettlerCensus-designated place12 mi0.2
Pumpkin CenterCensus-designated place12 mi0.5
TarinaCensus-designated place13 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arvin, CA in?
Arvin is in Kern County, California.
What is the population of Arvin, CA?
About 19,539 people live in Arvin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arvin?
Nearby places include Edmundson Acres (2 mi), Di Giorgio (3.5 mi), Weedpatch (5.5 mi), Lamont (6.4 mi), El Adobe (8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023