Median Income
$56,786
household / year
Median Home Value
$231,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,336
gross / month
Cost of Living
102
national avg = 100

Is Old Stine, CA a Good Place to Live?

Old Stine is a small town of 3,612 in California, with a median household income of $56,786 and a 14.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is 2% above the national average.

Strengths: Old Stine stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Old Stine is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Old Stine city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 102.2

Old Stine's overall cost of living index is 102.2, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Old Stine costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.

Metric Old Stine, CA National Avg
Median Home Value $231,900 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,336 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 59.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income $56,786 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Higher than Average

Old Stine's violent crime rate is 723.4 per 100,000 residents — 90% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
723.4 /100k
Property Crime
2403.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Old Stine, CA National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 85.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Old Stine sees average highs of 58.1°F in January and 97.4°F in July, with 8.6 inches of annual precipitation and 0.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricOld Stine, CA
Average High — January58.1°F
Average High — July97.4°F
Annual Precipitation8.6"
Annual Snowfall0.1"

Demographics

MetricOld Stine, CANational Avg
Population3,612—
Median Age30.338.9
Unemployment Rate14.9%3.7%
Avg Commute Time20.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)53.4%59.3%
Black or African American6.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino35.0%18.9%
Asian0.4%6.3%
Under 1828.9%22.2%
65 and over12.3%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Bakersfield, CA 1 mi Benton Park, CA 1 mi Olde Stockdale, CA 2 mi Casa Loma, CA 3 mi Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), CA 3 mi

Old Stine vs Other Cities

Old Stine, CA vs Bakersfield, CA Old Stine, CA vs Benton Park, CA Old Stine, CA vs Olde Stockdale, CA Old Stine, CA vs Casa Loma, CA Old Stine, CA vs Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Old Stine's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average. That puts Old Stine roughly 2% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $231,900 and median rent is $1,336/month.
Old Stine's violent crime rate is 723.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2403.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Old Stine, CA has a population of 3,612, a median household income of $56,786, and an unemployment rate of 14.9%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Old Stine averages 58.1°F in January and 97.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 8.6 inches with about 0.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Old Stine, California is 3,612 with a median age of 30.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Old Stine: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $231,900, median household income $56,786, crime index 160 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Old Stine side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.