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Lost Hills, CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California.

Population

1,926

Land area

5.6sq mi

People per sq mi

347

ZIP codes

0

Lost Hills and its ZIP codes

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Lost Hills at a glance

  • Lost Hills is 38% denser than California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $45,976, 54% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $187,500 (74% below California) and median rent is $841 a month.

Local data for Lost Hills, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lost Hills, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,976

Poverty rate

24.2%

Median home value

$187,500

Median rent

$841/mo

Homeownership

40.6%

Bachelor's or higher

1.9%

Median age

25.1

Average commute

21.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,763), Guatemalan Americans (20), Salvadoran Americans (19).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

7.9%

Sep 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

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

  • Drove alone84.5%
  • Carpooled13.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lost Hills, 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

100° / 39°F

7.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lost Hills, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.8%

U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

31.7%

U.S. 11.1% +20.6 pts

Cities near Lost Hills

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WascoCity19 mi9.4
AlpaughCensus-designated place20 mi0.4
ButtonwillowCensus-designated place21 mi6.9
AllensworthCensus-designated place22 mi3.1
McKittrickCensus-designated place24 mi2.6
Smith CornerCensus-designated place25 mi0.2
McFarlandCity26 mi6.3
DelanoCity26 mi14.7
Mexican ColonyCensus-designated place26 mi0
StebbinsCensus-designated place26 mi1
Cherokee StripCensus-designated place26 mi0.1
Derby AcresCensus-designated place27 mi3.6
ShafterCity28 mi38.7
EarlimartCensus-designated place29 mi2.9
JovistaCensus-designated place30 mi0.1
TupmanCensus-designated place30 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lost Hills, CA in?
Lost Hills is in Kern County, California.
What is the population of Lost Hills, CA?
About 1,926 people live in Lost Hills, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lost Hills?
Nearby places include Wasco (19 mi), Alpaugh (20 mi), Buttonwillow (21 mi), Allensworth (22 mi), McKittrick (24 mi).

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