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Golden Hills

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Total population

9,891

Median home value

$410,300

30%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$95,669

Golden Hills$96k
National$74k
Elevation1195 m
Weather88°F · Sunny
Coordinates35.14°, -118.50°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in California, United States, Golden Hills is a small census-designated community. The settlement sits at 35.136°, -118.498°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 9,891. The location receives about 2,047 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 80% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 350 residents per square kilometre — a moderate population density. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 69.9°F and lows near 48.1°F, alongside about 15.7 in of annual precipitation (a relatively dry total). The administrative footprint covers about 28.3 km². Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.3
Median home value
$410,300
Housing units
4,232
Poverty rate
17.6%
Unemployment
11.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
78.2%
Black
0.7%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic
30.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.1364
Longitude
-118.4976
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
69.9°F
Avg low
48.1°F
Annual precipitation
15.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Sunny
Tonight
64°F
Clear
Friday
88°F
Sunny
Friday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
86°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
66°F
Clear

Forecast for Golden Hills, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.7%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
31.9%
Binge drinking
19.8%
Adult smoking
12.5%
No leisure activity
22%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Tehachapi High
    High · Tehachapi · 1,254 students · 24.1:1 ratio
  • Jacobsen Middle
    Middle · Tehachapi · 917 students · 22.4:1 ratio
  • Golden Hills Elementary
    Elementary · Tehachapi · 660 students · 25.4:1 ratio
  • Tompkins Elementary
    Elementary · Tehachapi · 642 students · 23.8:1 ratio
  • Cummings Valley Elementary
    Elementary · Tehachapi · 586 students · 24.4:1 ratio
  • EPIC de Cesar Chavez
    High · Tehachapi · 461 students · 27.1:1 ratio
  • Tehachapi Independent Learning Academy
    Elementary · Tehachapi · 70 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • Monroe High (Continuation)
    High · Tehachapi · 41 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Elevation
3,921 ft (1195 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.61
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,047

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
166
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Golden Hills

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET