Wasco

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Wasco, CA Area Guide

Welcome to the Rose Capital of the World

Rural Suburb Commuter Historic Industrial Agriculture

Wasco is a rural community located about 25 miles northwest of Bakersfield in the San Joaquin Valley. Historically an agricultural town, the area surrounding Wasco is responsible for cultivating more than half of all roses grown in the United States—the annual Rose Festival is one of the year’s biggest events, drawing revelers from around the region. The region also hosts major oil and gas drilling operations, particularly at the Semitropic Oil Field just west of town. Within the city, charming neighborhoods of unpretentious homes and apartment communities dominate the landscape, with the small Downtown district along 7th Street forming the local shopping and dining headquarters.

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wasco, CA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

40 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

40 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Pond Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

John L. Prueitt Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Teresa Burke Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Karl F. Clemens Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Thomas Jefferson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Palm Avenue Elementary

Public

Grades 6-8

Pond Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

Wasco High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.