Greenfield, California
Greenfield is a community of 3,939 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Greenfield
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kern Delta Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Greenfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenfield
Greenfield (formerly Delkern) is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States. It is located 7 miles (11 km) south of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 351 feet (107 m). The population was 3,447 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenfield, Kern County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.5 mi
2605 Hosking Avenue, Bakersfield
Mo-We 06:30-02:00; Th-Sa 06:30-03:00; Su 06:30-02:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Douglas J. Miller Elementary
School · 3.5 mi
7345 Mountain Ridge Dr., Bakersfield
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
School · 5.3 mi
1100 Citadel St., Bakersfield
Healthcare1
Map of Greenfield
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 70°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 69°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bakersfield 5 Nw (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-27: Borel Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-25: French Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lamont 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Casa Loma 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Cottonwood 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bakersfield 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Potomac Park 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Fairfax 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- East Niles 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- East Bakersfield 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Hillcrest 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Bakersfield Country Club 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eaton Fire - 4284285975, stevelyon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CA 119 eastern end, Rschen7754, CC BY-SA 4.0
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