A town of 26,558, settled in 1945. A typical home worth about $317K.
The 2 things Wasco does most differently from other towns.
Where Wasco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
I was driving through town the other day and I couldn't help but wonder what used to be at the site of the Annin Ave Soccer Fields, have…
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Ordered by what stands out in Wasco. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Wasco home is worth about $317,000, down 1.1% in a year, 59% below the California typical home.
Most working residents leave Wasco for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Bakersfield (16%), Shafter (7%) and Delano (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Wasco beats the California average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Wasco | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.4% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 16.6% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.1% | 10.6% |
Wasco 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.
Wasco's reported crime rate is below California's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 93 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
The public schools Wasco’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Prueitt Elementary | K–5 | 621 | Not graded |
| James A. Forrest Elementary | K–5 | 576 | D− |
| Karl F. Clemens Elementary | K–5 | 551 | Not graded |
| Teresa Burke Elementary | K–5 | 503 | C |
| Palm Avenue Middle | 6–8 | 631 | C |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | 6–8 | 591 | D− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
4.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westside Park | 0.6 mi | 15 |
| 2. Barker Park | 0.5 mi | 16 |
| 3. Cormack Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
5 notable people were born in Wasco.
City in California, United States
Wasco (formerly Dewey and Deweyville) is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Kern County, California, United States. Wasco is located 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 328 feet (100 m). The population was 27,047 at the 2020 census, up from 25,545 at the 2010 census. Wasco is the headquarters of the Tejon Indian Tribe of California, a federally recognized tribe of Kitanemuk, Yokuts, and Chumash Indigenous people of California.
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