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Tehachapi is a city in Kern County, California, United States, in the Tehachapi Mountains, at an elevation of 3,970 feet (1,210 m), between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. Tehachapi is 35 miles (56 km) east-southeast of Bakersfield, and 20 miles (32 km) west of Mojave. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (26 km2). As of the 2020 census, Tehachapi had a population of 12,939. The Tehachapi area is known for the nearby Tehachapi Loop, the Pacific Crest Trail and for the favorable weather conditions for the aerial sport of gliding.
Tehachapi is a mountain community known for wind farms, train loop, and four-season climate. Features affordable housing and outdoor recreation.
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Median Rent
$1,278/mo
Census estimate for Tehachapi
Housing Tenure in Tehachapi
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
61%
Homeowners
39%
Renters
Homeownership is 5.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
3,589 households (2023)
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