Bakersfield metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to McFarland, CA
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About McFarland
McFarland is an incorporated city about 25 miles northwest of Bakersfield on State Route 99. The 2020 census counted 14,161 residents. It is an agricultural city — grapes, almonds, and citrus — best known nationally for its high school cross-country program, the subject of the Disney film *McFarland, USA* (2015). Like Wasco and Delano, it sits on the SR 99 ag corridor.
Home prices in McFarland
Home prices in McFarland vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in McFarland
- McFarland High School — home of the storied cross-country program.
- Historic downtown McFarland — Kern Avenue commercial district.
- Famoso Dragstrip — the historic drag racing strip just south of town.
- Surrounding vineyards and orchards — the agricultural landscape.
Commuting from McFarland
- McFarland to downtown Bakersfield is roughly 25 miles via SR 99 — typically about 30 minutes. (Drive time not independently timed.)
McFarland FAQs
- What is the housing market like in McFarland, CA?
Home prices in McFarland vary by neighborhood and property type. Price unavailable · Sep 2026 - How is the commute from McFarland, CA?
McFarland to downtown Bakersfield is roughly 25 miles via SR 99 — typically about 30 minutes. (Drive time not independently timed.)
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Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.