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About Delano
City in California, United StatesDelano ( də-LAY-noh) is a city in Kern County, California, United States. Delano is located about 30 miles (48 km) north-northwest of Bakersfield at an elevation of 315 feet (96 m), in the San Joaquin Valley, the southern half of California's Central Valley. The population was 51,428 in 2020, down from 53,041 in 2010. It is Kern County's second-largest city after Bakersfield. Agriculture is Delano's major industry. The area is particularly well known as a center for the growing of table grapes. Delano is also home to two California state prisons, North Kern State Prison and Kern Valley State Prison. The Voice of America once operated one of its largest, most powerful shortwave broadcast fac…
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Housing in Delano
The typical Delano home is worth about $334,000, up 1.2% in a year, 56% below the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Delano
Safety Grade C+
Delano reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less. Within California, it does better than 64% of towns.
Work & commute in Delano
Full picture →About one in 3 of Delano’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bakersfield (11%), Los Angeles (3%) and McFarland (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Delano
Health Grade D
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Delano
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Delano
Full climate →Delano has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 98°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Delano
All Delano schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Delano’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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