A town of about 21,193 people in Kern County, part of the Bakersfield area. Resident comments and photos are about Shafter; job numbers cover the wider area.
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Within 5 miles of Shafter's center.
None found within 5 miles: movie theaters, hospitals.
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Of about 1,813 rented homes in Shafter, 93% rent for under $2,000 a month and 97% for under $3,000.
Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.
47 public school districts in this county, with about 179,879 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.
NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.