The Town FilesFrazier Park, California
Community in Kern County · population 2,592 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $371,600
- Household income
- $47,930
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.5
Frazier Park is a community of 2,592 people in Kern County, California. The median home is worth $371,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of California towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of California towns, hipper than 80% of California towns.
How Frazier Park ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Frazier Park is worth $371,600, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.8 times the median household income of $47,930, which is more affordable than 30% of California towns. Median rent is $1,500 a month. 67.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Frazier Park | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $371,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,500 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $47,930 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.8× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.6% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.8% | — |
Who lives in Frazier Park
| People | Frazier Park | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.5% | — |
| Work from home | 29.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 39.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Frazier Park
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 38.6°F. About 13.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 35 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Frazier Park since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 13, 1998.
Severe weather in Kern County since 1996
Kern County has been included in 40 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2024 | Fire | FM-5522: Borel Fire |
| November 21, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4750: Tropical Storm Hilary |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 25, 2021 | Fire | FM-5416: French Fire |
Jobs and pay in Kern County
Kern County had 347,664 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,066 a year. Unemployment was 8.3% in 2023; in Frazier Park itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Frazier Park
1 public school with 252 students, about 21.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazier Park Elementary | K-4 | 252 | 21.0 |
Towns near Frazier Park
- Stallion Springs, CA25.5 mi · 3,139 people · home $432,500
- Arvin, CA27.2 mi · 19,495 people · home $262,700
- Fillmore, CA28.8 mi · 16,419 people · home $602,500
- Piru, CA29.5 mi · 2,587 people · home $624,300
- Castaic, CA29.6 mi · 18,937 people · home $792,000
- Bear Valley Springs, CA29.9 mi · 5,592 people · home $496,200
Frazier Park questions
Is Frazier Park, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frazier Park scores better for retirees than 49% of California towns and quieter than 75%. 8.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Frazier Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Frazier Park is valued at $371,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,930, so homes cost about 7.8 times income. Median rent is $1,500 a month.
What is the weather like in Frazier Park?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 38.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.0 inches of snow.
Does Frazier Park get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Frazier Park in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)