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Mountain Meadows, CA
Census-designated place in Kern County, California.
Population
190
Land area
4.1sq mi
People per sq mi
46
ZIP codes
0
Mountain Meadows and its ZIP codes
Mountain Meadows at a glance
- Mountain Meadows is 82% less dense than California as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kern County. PPP loans are for Mountain Meadows.
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
Environment and hazard risk
Mountain Meadows, 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
86° / 32°F
12.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mountain Meadows, CA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities near Mountain Meadows
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TehachapiCity | 2.6 mi | 10.3 |
| Golden HillsCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 10.9 |
| Stallion SpringsCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 13.6 |
| Bear Valley SpringsCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 38.9 |
| KeeneCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 9.4 |
| MojaveCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 58.4 |
| RosamondCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 52.1 |
| ArvinCity | 23 mi | 4.8 |
| Edmundson AcresCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 0.1 |
| Di GiorgioCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.1 |
| California CityCity | 28 mi | 203.6 |
| WeedpatchCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 3.6 |
| Lake HughesCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 10.6 |
| LamontCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 4.8 |
| TarinaCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 4.5 |
| EdisonCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mountain Meadows, CA in?
- Mountain Meadows is in Kern County, California.
- What is the population of Mountain Meadows, CA?
- About 190 people live in Mountain Meadows, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mountain Meadows?
- Nearby places include Tehachapi (2.6 mi), Golden Hills (4.6 mi), Stallion Springs (13 mi), Bear Valley Springs (14 mi), Keene (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023