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Buttonwillow
City in California, United States
Overview
Buttonwillow is a quiet gateway town in Kern County, California, best known as a stopover for travellers on Interstate 5. The area offers a mix of roadside amenities, rural landscapes, and classic small-town hospitality.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
35.40°, -119.47°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,730
Local Cost
$1,190
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
55
English
98
Temperature
19.2°C
Summer Avg
28.4°C
Winter Avg
11.0°C
Record High
47.4°C
Record Low
-3.2°C
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
291 mm
Internet Speed
299 Mbps
Upload
194 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
2
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
10
Walk Score
10
Footways
20.0
Airport
MIT
Distance
28 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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