Cherokee Strip, California

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Population in 2010: 227.
Males: 79  (35.1%)
Females: 148  (64.9%)
Median resident age:

16.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 93263.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,234
Cherokee Strip:

$66,234
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,566

Cherokee Strip CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,000
Cherokee Strip:

$330,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,100; detached houses: $103,866
March 2022 cost of living index in Cherokee Strip: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 87.3%
(100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cherokee Strip, CA (2022)
    • 15689.7%Hispanic
    • 2011.5%White alone
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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 330 feet

78 residents are foreign born (45.1% Latin America).

This place:

44.6%
California:

26.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bakersfield, CA (14.9 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (107.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Mexican Colony, CA (0.7 miles ),
Smith Corner, CA (1.1 miles ),
Shafter, CA (1.4 miles ),
Rosedale, CA (2.5 miles ),
Wasco, CA (3.2 miles ),
Greenacres, CA (3.2 miles ),
Buttonwillow, CA (3.3 miles ),
Tupman, CA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.47 N, Longitude: 119.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 661

Distribution of median household income in Cherokee Strip, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cherokee Strip, CA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.7%
California:

5.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 130. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

130
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.99. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.99
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 48.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

48.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00287. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00287
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Cherokee Strip-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7743% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 107.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 178.5 miles away from Cherokee Strip center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 271.4 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 173.1 miles away from Cherokee Strip center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kern County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 12, Floods: 12, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cherokee Strip:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - SHAFTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SHAFTER, CA)
  • GRIFFITH PLACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WASCO, CA)
  • NORTH KERN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WASCO, CA)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF BAKERSFIELD (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • PEGASUS DIALYSIS, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • OPTIMAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BAKERSFIELD, CA)

Amtrak stations near Cherokee Strip:

  • 10 miles: WASCO (700 G ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 15 miles: BAKERSFIELD (1501 F ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cherokee Strip:

  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 12 miles; Bakersfield, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,564)
  • Bakersfield College (about 17 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • Taft College (about 25 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • Porterville College (about 43 miles; Porterville, CA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • College of the Sequoias (about 60 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 6,982)
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (about 60 miles; Visalia, CA; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • West Hills College-Lemoore (about 66 miles; Lemoore, CA; FT enrollment: 2,314)

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Kern County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.3%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cherokee Strip:

Marital status in Cherokee Strip, CA
  • Never married: 36.1%
  • Now married: 39.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.2%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cherokee Strip:

  • High school or higher: 24.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.1
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cherokee Strip, CA (based on Kern County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic245,83630
Evangelical Protestant114,724436
Other30,68783
Mainline Protestant7,45938
Black Protestant4,02625
Orthodox4503
None436,449-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 190
Kern County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Kern County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 63
Kern County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 165
Kern County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 362
This county:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kern County:

8.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kern County:

15.9%
State:

17.9%

4.83% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,246 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($334 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.52% ($46,157 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.19% ($38,563)
from Tulare County, CA  0.19% ($42,288)


4.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.56%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($342 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.67% ($44,086 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.17% ($46,232)
to San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($59,692)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cherokee Strip:

  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KGET (970 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KAFY (1100 AM; 4 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: KAFY, INC.)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KCHJ (1010 AM; 5 kW; DELANO, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cherokee Strip:

  • KSMJ (97.7 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KAXL (88.3 FM; GREENACRES, CA; Owner: SKYRIDE UNLIMITED, INCORPORATED)
  • KRFR (104.3 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC)
  • KIWI (102.9 FM; MCFARLAND, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KKBB (99.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDFO-FM (98.5 FM; DELANO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKDJ (105.3 FM; DELANO, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • K293AG (106.5 FM; TAFT, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC.)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFRB (91.3 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUZZ-FM (107.9 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY, INC)
  • KISV (94.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KLLY (95.3 FM; OILDALE, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY B/CTING CORP. OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KGFM (101.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSL-FM (92.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP.)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KMQA (100.5 FM; EAST PORTERVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PORTERVILLE L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Cherokee Strip:

  • KPMC-LP (Channel 42; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • K08MM (Channel 8; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K25FT (Channel 25; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K67FS (Channel 67; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TV OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • K50CL (Channel 50; McKITTRICK, CA; Owner: KERN EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Cherokee Strip fatal accident list:

Jun 26, 2018 09:38 PM, Sr-43, Burbank St, Lat: 35.470778, Lon: -119.260983, Vehicles: 6, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cherokee Strip, CA
  • 64.0%Electricity
  • 36.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cherokee Strip, CA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Cherokee Strip compared to California state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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