MaricopaCA
A town of 984, settled in 1910. A typical home worth about $210K.
What makes Maricopa stand out
The 2 things Maricopa does most differently from other towns.
984 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Maricopa’s report card
Now in Maricopa
Be the first to start the conversation.
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Maricopa vs Away - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Team Highlights: Varsity Girls Volleyball Alpaugh Junior/Senior High School vs. Maricopa High School - MaricopaNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Game Recap: Varsity Girls Volleyball Alpaugh Junior/Senior High School vs. Maricopa High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maricopa. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Maricopa home is worth about $210K
The typical Maricopa home is worth about $210,000, down 2.9% in a year, 73% below the California typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Maricopa
Most working residents leave Maricopa for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Bakersfield (22%), Taft (16%) and Los Angeles (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Maricopa has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Maricopa is
Maricopa beats the California average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
| What stands out | Maricopa | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 5.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 10.6% |
| More smokers | 22% | 10.9% |
Maricopa has shrunk 11.1% since 2010
1,154 people in 2010; 984 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Maricopa
City in California, United States
Maricopa is a city in Kern County, California. Maricopa is located 6.5 miles (10 km) south-southeast of Taft, at an elevation of 883 feet (269 m). The population was 1,026 at the 2020 census, down from 1,154 at the 2010 census. The Carrizo Plain is located to the northwest, and the enormous Midway-Sunset Oil Field, the third largest oil field in the United States, is adjacent on the north and east.
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- Established
- 1910
- Population
- 1,026
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 93252
- Area code
- 661