Most working residents leave Bakersfield for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are West Plains (15%), Mountain Home (12%) and Gainesville (12%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

West Plains

15%

Mountain Home, AR

12%

Gainesville

12%

Ava

4%Work in townlive and work in Bakersfield 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 21Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bakersfield →

Health in Bakersfield

Compared with Missouri

15worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 11.6%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 19.5%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse

Care nearby

Baxter HealthMountain Home · 18.7 mi · ER

Douglas County Public Hlth Srv. GroupGainesville · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bakersfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bakersfield →

Natural hazards in Bakersfield

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bakersfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bakersfield

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bakersfield →

Climate in Bakersfield

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Bakersfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 27°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

71° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Bakersfield get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bakersfield →

Schools in Bakersfield

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Bakersfield’s kids attend trail 52% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictBAKERSFIELD R-IVSchools2

Bakersfield Elem. CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 177 students Bakersfield High B-High · Grades 6–12 · 215 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.