Moving to Weldon, California

Population: 2,387
Males: 1,177 (49.3%), Females: 1,210 (50.7%)

Kern County

Zip code: 93283

Demographics

Median resident age: 52.3 years
Median household income: $22,857
Median house value: $69,200

Population by Race

Races in Weldon:

• White Non-Hispanic (86.8%)
• Hispanic (6.2%)
• American Indian (5.4%)
• Two or more races (2.8%)
• Other race (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (22.7%), Irish (21.8%), English (16.0%), United States (5.1%), French (5.0%), Italian (3.4%).

Elevation: 2653 feet

Land area: 26.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Weldon

• High school or higher: 61.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
• Unemployed: 9.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Weldon CDP

• Never married: 11.0%
• Now married: 59.8%
• Separated: 5.2%
• Widowed: 7.9%
• Divorced: 16.0%

3.0% Foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.9% North America, 0.5% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Weldon:

• KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (about 9 miles; LAKE ISABELLA, CA)
• RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; RIDGECREST, CA)
• TEHACHAPI HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; TEHACHAPI, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Weldon:

• MEADOWS FIELD (about 52 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: BFL)
• EDWARDS AFB (about 60 miles; EDWARDS, CA; Abbreviation: EDW)
• PALMDALE PRODN FLT/TEST INSTLN AF PLANT 42 (about 73 miles; PALMDALE, CA; Abbreviation: PMD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Weldon:

• KERN VALLEY (about 8 miles; KERNVILLE, CA; Abbreviation: L05)
• TEHACHAPI MUNI (about 36 miles; TEHACHAPI, CA; Abbreviation: TSP)
• INYOKERN (about 36 miles; INYOKERN, CA; Abbreviation: IYK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Weldon:

• CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,347)
• BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
• PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,288)
• ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; LANCASTER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-BAKERSFIELD (about 66 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,273)
• COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 83 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
• TAFT COLLEGE (about 83 miles; Taft, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)

Public primary/middle schools in Weldon:

• SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY (Students: 214; Location: 6401 FAY RANCH ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
• SOUTH FORK MIDDLE (Students: 158; Location: 5225 KELSO VALLEY RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)