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McFarland score: 41/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is McFarland safe? United States travel risk

Is McFarland safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

McFarland scores 41/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

McFarland scores 41/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to McFarland: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (58/100) and security (35/100).

A score of 41 is higher than 43% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Found at 35.6781° N, 119.2413° W within California, McFarland is situated 3,719.3 km ENE of Washington at an altitude of 108 m.

Region
California
Coordinates
35.6781° N, 119.2413° W
Elevation
108 m
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Population
14,138
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Los Angeles (202.4 km SSE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Meadows Field (BFL) 31.9 km SSE
Hospital Care Adventist Health Delano 9.3 km N
Police Station Shafter Police Department 19.6 km S
Railway Terminal Wasco 12.4 km SW

Nearby Towns & Settlements in United States

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Oildale 10
33.6 km SE
Bakersfield 25
40.7 km SSE
Tulare 10
58.7 km N
Arvin 10
65.4 km SE
Visalia 15
72.6 km N
Reedley 10
104.0 km N

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