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Valley Acres, CA

Census-designated place in Kern County, California.

Population

595

Land area

4.1sq mi

People per sq mi

144

ZIP codes

0

Valley Acres and its ZIP codes

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Valley Acres at a glance

  • Valley Acres is 43% less dense than California as a whole.
  • The median household income is $135,820, 37% above the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,100 (57% below California) and median rent is $1,151 a month.

Local data for Valley Acres, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Valley Acres, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$135,820

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$315,100

Median rent

$1,151/mo

Homeownership

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

3.8%

Median age

36.1

Average commute

30.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (107), German Americans (55), Irish Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone85.3%
  • Carpooled11.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home1.3%

Average one-way commute: 30.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Valley Acres, 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

99° / 41°F

6.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Valley Acres, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.5%

U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

18.5%

U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.3%

U.S. 11.1% +2.2 pts

Cities near Valley Acres

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Dustin AcresCensus-designated place2.1 mi3.7
Ford CityCensus-designated place3.6 mi1.5
TaftCity5.5 mi15.3
South TaftCensus-designated place5.9 mi1.1
Taft HeightsCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.3
TupmanCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.5
FellowsCensus-designated place8 mi0.7
MaricopaCity11 mi1.6
Derby AcresCensus-designated place11 mi3.6
McKittrickCensus-designated place14 mi2.6
ButtonwillowCensus-designated place15 mi6.9
StebbinsCensus-designated place15 mi1
Old RiverCensus-designated place18 mi1
RosedaleCensus-designated place18 mi29.3
BakersfieldCity18 mi150.3
LakesideCensus-designated place19 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Valley Acres, CA in?
Valley Acres is in Kern County, California.
What is the population of Valley Acres, CA?
About 595 people live in Valley Acres, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Valley Acres?
Nearby places include Dustin Acres (2.1 mi), Ford City (3.6 mi), Taft (5.5 mi), South Taft (5.9 mi), Taft Heights (6.1 mi).

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

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