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Wasco, California

city · Kern County

At a glance

26,558
Population
$273,600
Median home value
10% below U.S. median
$1,089/mo
Median rent
19% below U.S. median
$51,727
Median household income
34% below U.S. median
23.3 min
Average commute
84.1%
Homes with broadband
7%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college20 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college13 mi
High school graduates62.4%
College graduates6.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Wasco Economic Development
county Kern County Community Development
county Kern Economic Development Corp
region California Central Valley Economic Development Corporation
state California Commission for Jobs and Eco Growth
state Governor's Office of Economic Development
state Team California
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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