Setting Up Business?

If you’re thinking about starting or relating a business in or to Bakersfield, you’re making a smart consideration. With an average of 273 sunny days per year and an average annual rainfall coming it at a mere 5.72 inches, you bet the climate is ideal for most any business endeavor. But look at some of these other facts that all factor into the quality of business and the quality of life in Bakersfield: State’s most affordable metropolitan housing: median sales price 477,700; Bakersfield median sales price: 263,000 11th fastest growing population in California 63rd most populous city in U.S. 125 schools – 13 high schools – 1 city college – 1 state university 4th largest agricultural producing county in U.S. Retail sales increase on average 5.2 annually Festivals: Jazz, Shakespeare, Blues, Reggae, Pow-Wow, Via Arte Median family income 45,174 County seat of Kern County, 3rd largest county in California Largest oil producing county in U.S. – out producing all but 4 states Tree City USA designation 10 years in a row Pro-business government – no local utility or inventory taxes Home to Nestle, Frito-Lay, State Farm, Pillsbury, Texaco, Chevron, Dreyers Bakersfield Business Conference – 20 years of international speakers in politics, business, entertainment 14th busiest Amtrak station in U.S. Year round recreation: boating, white water rafting, fishing, hiking, golf, camping, water/snow skiing, skydiving, soaring 4,500 affordable hotel rooms Pro Sports: ice hockey, baseball, auto racing, speed boats, rodeos, arena football Collegiate champs in basketball, swimming, wrestling, soccer Variety of Theater Rabobank Arena largest convention center complex in Valley 47 parks 1134 miles of streets – 95 miles of bike lanes and paths Conventions/Tourism brings 100 million annually to city