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Mettler, CA
Census-designated place in Kern County, California.
Population
140
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
602
ZIP codes
0
Mettler and its ZIP codes
Mettler at a glance
- Mettler is about 2.4 times as dense as California as a whole.
Local data for Mettler, CA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kern County. PPP loans are for Mettler.
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
Environment and hazard risk
Mettler, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mettler, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.7%
U.S. 11.1% +9.6 pts
Cities near Mettler
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ArvinCity | 12 mi | 4.8 |
| El AdobeCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1 |
| WeedpatchCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.6 |
| LakesideCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| LamontCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 4.8 |
| Edmundson AcresCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.1 |
| GreenfieldCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1.3 |
| Pumpkin CenterCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| Di GiorgioCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| Old RiverCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1 |
| LebecCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 15.3 |
| Lake of the WoodsCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 3.5 |
| Rexland AcresCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| Fuller AcresCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| Frazier ParkCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 5.2 |
| Stallion SpringsCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 13.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mettler, CA in?
- Mettler is in Kern County, California.
- What is the population of Mettler, CA?
- About 140 people live in Mettler, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mettler?
- Nearby places include Arvin (12 mi), El Adobe (12 mi), Weedpatch (13 mi), Lakeside (13 mi), Lamont (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023