Mettler, California

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Population in 2010: 136.
Population change since 2000: -13.4%
Males: 64  (47.2%)
Females: 72  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

34.0 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 93203

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,848 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Mettler:

$70,848
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,821 (it was $6,919 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,285 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Mettler:

$173,285
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,739; detached houses: $100,202
March 2022 cost of living index in Mettler: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.5%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.9% for other race residents, 32.6% for two or more races residents)

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 539 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 627 people per square mile   (low).

Mettler, California map

37 residents are foreign born (30.9% Latin America).

This place:

30.1%
California:

26.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mettler CDP:

1.6% ($700)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bakersfield, CA (20.7 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (75.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Arvin, CA (3.5 miles ),
Weedpatch, CA (3.6 miles ),
Lamont, CA (3.8 miles ),
Edmundson Acres, CA (3.8 miles ),
Greenfield-Panama, CA (3.8 miles ),
Lebec, CA (4.0 miles ),
Frazier Park, CA (4.1 miles ),
Fuller Acres, CA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.06 N, Longitude: 118.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 661

Distribution of median household income in Mettler, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mettler, CA in 2022

Mettler satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.7%
California:

5.1%

Average climate in Mettler, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mettler, California average temperatures Mettler, California average precipitation Mettler, California humidity Mettler, California wind speed Mettler, California snowfall Mettler, California sunshine Mettler, California clear and cloudy days
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 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.90. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.90
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 51.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

51.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.93. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.93
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00287. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00287
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Mettler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7588% 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 4.6 miles away from Mettler center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 117.1 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 151.6 miles away from the city 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 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 149.0 miles away from Mettler center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 302.3 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
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 66.7 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).
Mettler topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mettler:

  • EVERGREEN ARVIN HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ARVIN, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mettler:

  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 22 miles; Bakersfield, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,564)
  • Bakersfield College (about 25 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • Taft College (about 29 miles; Taft, CA; FT enrollment: 2,121)
  • College of the Canyons (about 52 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; FT enrollment: 11,307)
  • Antelope Valley College (about 52 miles; Lancaster, CA; FT enrollment: 9,206)
  • Moorpark College (about 54 miles; Moorpark, CA; FT enrollment: 9,338)
  • Ventura College (about 57 miles; Ventura, CA; FT enrollment: 8,460)

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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:

4.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mettler:

Marital status in Mettler, CA
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Mettler:

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 26.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.6
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mettler, 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.
State:

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
Here:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
California:

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

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 362
Kern County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kern County:

29.4%
California:

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

15.9%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mettler:

45.2%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.3%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mettler:

12.1%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mettler:

37.7%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Mettler:

52.7%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.0%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mettler, CA Residents

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 Mettler:

  • KMAP (1050 AM; 10 kW; FRAZIER PARK, CA; Owner: KMAP, INC.)
  • KNZR (1560 AM; 25 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP. OF CALIF.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KUZZ (550 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: OWENS ONE COMPANY)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KGDP (660 AM; 50 kW; ORCUTT, CA; Owner: RADIO REPRESENTATIVES, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KACD (850 AM; 25 kW; THOUSAND OAKS, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KGET (970 AM; 5 kW; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mettler:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KGFM (101.5 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: LAGNIAPPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K254AH (98.7 FM; ISLA VISTA, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KGZO (90.9 FM; SHAFTER, CA; Owner: THE ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INC.)
  • KRAZ (105.9 FM; SANTA YNEZ, CA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRUZ (103.3 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSPE-FM (94.5 FM; ELLWOOD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMGQ (97.5 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCSB-FM (91.9 FM; SANTA BARBARA, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mettler:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.8mTotal length
  • 338,929Total average daily traffic
  • 94,898Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mettler, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 141960-1969
  • 11970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mettler, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mettler)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 34.984861 Lon: -118.940278, Call Sign: KRU585,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 457.187 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/2022, Expiration Date: 12/02/2032, Registrant: Applied Technology Group, 4440 Easton Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93309, Phone: (661) 322-8650, Fax: (661) 322-4060, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Mettler, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (55.9%), and Outside Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mettler, CA
    • 7155.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4737.0%Outside Fires
    • 86.3%Structure Fires
    • 10.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mettler, CA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mettler, CA
  • 57.9%Utility gas
  • 42.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mettler, CA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Mettler compared to California state average:

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