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Ford City
  • Town in California
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Ford City

  • Town in California

    Report Card

    grade C minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade C
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade unavailable
    3. Housing
      grade C minus
    4. Nightlife
      grade B minus
    5. Good for Families
      grade C minus
    6. Diversity
      grade A
    7. Jobs
      grade D
    8. Weather
      grade A+
    9. Cost of Living
      grade C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade D+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade B minus
    12. Commute
      grade B minus

    Ford City is a town in California with a population of 4,310. Ford City is in Kern County. Living in Ford City offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Ford City there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Ford City and residents tend to have moderate political views.

    About

    About Ford City...
    Population
    4,310

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $197,500
    National $303,400
    Median Rent
    $993
    National $1,348
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      62%
    • Own
      38%
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    Ford City Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      No data available  
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      No data available  
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      No data available  
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      No data available  
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      No data available  
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      No data available  
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      No data available  
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      21%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      14%
    • 25-34 years
      24%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      5%
    • 65+ years
      8%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      2%
      national  14%
    • Bachelor's degree
      3%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      21%
      national  28%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      39%
      national  11%

    Working in Ford City

    Jobs
    grade D
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $45,976
    National $78,538

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