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About Shafter
City in California, United StatesShafter is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is located 18 miles (29 km) west-northwest of Bakersfield. The population was 19,953 at the 2020 census, up from 16,988 at the 2010 census. The city is located along State Route 43. Suburbs of Shafter include Myricks Corner, North Shafter, Smith Corner, and Thomas Lane.
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Housing in Shafter
The typical Shafter home is worth about $387,000, about the same as a year ago, 49% below the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Shafter
Safety Grade C
Shafter reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less. Within California, it does better than 52% of towns.
Health in Shafter
Health Grade D
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Schools in Shafter
All Shafter schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Shafter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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