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Car Insurance in Bakersfield

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How people drive in Bakersfield, plus the California averages that shape car insurance there.

  • $141Full coverage, California average per month.
  • 30/60/15.the state's minimum limits.

How much drivers near Bakersfield pay

In California, full coverage averages $1,690 a year, while the legal minimum averages $760. In a big city, prices tend to sit above the state average because of more traffic, more claims and more theft.

Coverage in CaliforniaPer yearPer month
Liability$760$63
Collision$718$60
Comprehensive$211$18
Full coverage (all three)$1,690$141

Source: NAIC 2024 Auto Insurance Database Average Premium Supplement (PDF).

Driving in the city of Bakersfield

Census figureBakersfield
People411,986
Average trip to work24 minutes
Drive to work alone79%
Homes with no car7%
Median household income$80,540

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File.

Rush-hour traffic at a downtown intersection, the city driving behind car insurance in Bakersfield

An estimate of your own

The California calculator sets a price based on your age, record and car. You'll find the state's rules on California car insurance requirements.

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