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Population in 2011: 14,212. Population change since 2000: +69.5%
Males: 8,388  (59.0%)
Females: 5,824  (41.0%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 93504, 93505.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,889 (it was $45,735 in 2000)
California City:

$45,889
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,832

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $145,501 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
California City:

$145,501
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $192,398; Detached houses: $198,839; Townhouses or other attached units: $161,889; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $224,379; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $40,796; Mobile homes: $97,067

Median gross rent in 2009: $849.

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  • White alone - 5,640 (39.9%)
  • Hispanic - 5,385 (38.1%)
  • Black alone - 2,028 (14.4%)
  • Two or more races - 564 (4.0%)
  • Asian alone - 341 (2.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 73 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 53 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 36 (0.3%)

Races in California City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in California City: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.1%), English (9.4%), Irish (9.4%), United States (6.2%), French (4.4%), Italian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2360 feet

Land area: 203.6 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in California City:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in California City city:

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

607 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 2.2% Asia, 2.0% Europe).

This city:  7.2%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 26 registered sex offenders living in California City, California as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in California City to the number of sex offenders is 566 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,293 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $940 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Kern, CA (5.5 miles , pop. 69,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bakersfield, CA (66.8 miles , pop. 247,057).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (79.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: East Kern, CA (2.4 miles ), North Edwards, CA (2.9 miles ), Boron, CA (4.0 miles ), Edwards AFB, CA (4.1 miles ), Randsburg, CA (4.3 miles) , Johannesburg, CA (4.4 miles) , Mojave, CA (4.5 miles ), Rosamond, CA (5.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $120,200
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2004: 146 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2005: 385 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2006: 479 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2007: 241 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $169,200
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $190,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 117.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,728 (-20.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 807 (24.3%)

Area code: 760

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Crime in California City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 111012
per 100,000 11.711.510.60.08.716.8
Rapes 211021
per 100,000 23.411.510.60.017.48.4
Robberies 244446
per 100,000 23.446.042.335.234.850.4
Assaults 363821155034
per 100,000 421.5437.1222.2132.2434.9285.8
Burglaries 126995710493120
per 100,000 1475.21138.8603.2916.3808.81008.7
Thefts 140197148192151160
per 100,000 1639.22266.21566.31691.61313.31345.0
Auto thefts 212818261922
per 100,000 245.9322.1190.5229.1165.2184.9
Arson 872420
per 100,000 93.780.521.235.217.40.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 341.7349.7219.5198.6266.4267.2

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Crime in California City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 21 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.98
California average:

2.40

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California City, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.8%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,308 (+38.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (27%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (31%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

California City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 2226% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from California City center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from California City center
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kern County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Fires: 9, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near California City:

  • RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 33 miles away; RIDGECREST, CA)
  • ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; LANCASTER, CA)
  • TEHACHAPI HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; TEHACHAPI, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in California City, CA

Airports located in California City:

Amtrak stations near California City:

  • 17 miles: BORON (26545 20 MULE TEAM RD.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.
  • 19 miles: MOJAVE (15900 SIERRA HWY.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Local government website: www.city.california-city.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to California City:

  • Antelope Valley College (about 38 miles; Lancaster, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,777)
  • Victor Valley College (about 60 miles; Victorville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • Bakersfield College (about 65 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 5,962)
  • College of the Canyons (about 66 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; FT enrollment: 6,129)
  • Los Angeles Mission College (about 67 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • California State University-Bakersfield (about 71 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 6,534)
  • Citrus College (about 71 miles; Glendora, CA; FT enrollment: 4,774)

Public high schools in California City:

Public elementary/middle schools in California City:

Private elementary/middle schools in California City:

  • WESTERN EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 8; Location: 9100 CALIFORNIA CITY BLVD; Grades: 4 - 11)
  • DESERT ROSE ACADEMY (Students: 6; Location: 9040 QUEZON AVE; Grades: 4 - 10)
  • EAGLES' WAY ACADEMY (Students: 2; Location: 9031 CALIFORNIA CITY BLVD; Grades: KG - 10)
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Notable locations in California City: Tierra del Sol Championship Golf Course (A), Silver Saddle Ranch and Country Club (B), California City Public Golf Course (C), California City Fire Department (D), California City City Hall (E), California City Chamber of Commerce (F), California City Branch Kern County Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Aspen Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Central Park Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in California City include: Borax Bill Park (1), Central Park (2), Galileo Park (3), B Park (4), Balsitis Park (5), Desert Tortoise Preserve (6), H Park (7), I Park (8), J Kerman Cooper Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Kern County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.3. This is about average.
City:

37.3
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 7.76. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.76
U.S.:

12.31
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 43.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

43.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.14. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

5.14
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in California City and their reported violations in the past:

CALIFORNIA CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 11500, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-23-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-1998)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.2%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.6% for Black residents, 35.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 45.9% for other race residents, 4.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in California City, CA


53 people in federal prisons and detention centers
5 people in homes for the mentally ill

California City compared to California state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in California City (2011 data):

  • Bank of the Sierra: California City Branch at 8031 California City Boulevard, branch established on 1968/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,332.3 mil, Deposits: $1,091.7 mil, headquarters in Porterville, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Sierra Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


California City travel time to work - commute
California City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Kern County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Kern County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for California City (based on Kern County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.65%
Here43.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents58.3%10.0%4.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations6.2%13.3%7.3%8.9%4.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.6%1.5%13.7%
Congregations0.8%7.7%2.9%3.7%45.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 190
Kern County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 63
Kern County:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 165
Kern County:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 362
Here:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Kern County:

29.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.9%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$41,825$83,6500$0
Other Government Administration 3$21,184$84,73610$2,101
Police Protection - Officers 13$121,391$112,0532$910
Police - Other 7$37,561$64,3902$1,714
Firefighters 9$75,021$100,0284$4,935
Streets and Highways 4$18,846$56,5380$0
Airports 2$8,550$51,3000$0
Sewerage 3$19,563$78,2520$0
Parks and Recreation 2$9,157$54,9420$0
Water Supply 7$35,628$61,0770$0
Transit 3$13,047$52,1880$0
Other and Unallocable 31$140,317$54,3165$2,847
Totals for Government 90$542,090$72,27923$12,507

California City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $313,000 ($22.02)
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,405,000 ($239.59)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $352,000 ($24.77)
    Housing & Community Development: $71,000 ($5.00)
    All Other: $69,000 ($4.86)
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000 ($2.18)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,700,000 ($119.62)
    Housing & Community Development: $723,000 ($50.87)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $331,000 ($23.29)
    Police Protection: $188,000 ($13.23)
    Health - Other: $86,000 ($6.05)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,317,000 ($163.03)
    Water Utilities: $1,777,000 ($125.04)
    Fire Protection: $1,277,000 ($89.85)
    Central Staff Services: $1,123,000 ($79.02)
    Housing & Community Development: $697,000 ($49.04)
    Regular Highways: $612,000 ($43.06)
    Parks & Recreation: $577,000 ($40.60)
    Sewerage: $428,000 ($30.12)
    Air Transportation: $365,000 ($25.68)
    Financial Administration: $305,000 ($21.46)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $271,000 ($19.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $209,000 ($14.71)
    Transit Utilities: $161,000 ($11.33)
    General - Other: $119,000 ($8.37)
    Health Services - Other: $83,000 ($5.84)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $7,000 ($0.49)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,876,000 ($132.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $550,000 ($38.70)
    Transit Utilities: $10,000 ($0.70)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $34,312,000 ($2414.30)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,885,000 ($132.63)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,070,000 ($1060.37)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $20,412,000 ($1436.25)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $715,000 ($50.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,077,000 ($146.14)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,227,000 ($86.34)
    Property Sale Other: $34,000 ($2.39)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $125,000 ($8.80)
    Fire Protection: $43,000 ($3.03)
    Central Staff: $26,000 ($1.83)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($1.20)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,973,000 ($2320.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,682,000 ($118.35)
    Transit Utilities: $21,000 ($1.48)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,326,000 ($93.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $540,000 ($38.00)
    All Other: $233,000 ($16.39)
    Highways: $105,000 ($7.39)
  • Tax - Property: $6,091,000 ($428.58)
    Total General Sales: $403,000 ($28.36)
    Public Utilities: $168,000 ($11.82)
    NEC: $114,000 ($8.02)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000 ($0.77)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,755,000 ($193.85)

5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,274 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
California average:

5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($659 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.12%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.67% ($38,595 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA  0.35% ($43,063)
from Tulare County, CA  0.22% ($35,968)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.94%
California average:

6.27%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($736 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.11%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.71% ($35,352 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.18% ($32,865)
to San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($33,368)

Strongest AM radio stations in California City:

  • KIRN (670 AM; 35 kW; SIMI VALLEY, CA; Owner: LOTUS OXNARD CORP.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAVL (610 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in California City:

  • KCEL (106.9 FM; CALIFORNIA CITY, CA; Owner: KCEL RADIO, LLC)
  • K266AH (101.1 FM; BENA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTQX (90.1 FM; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Owner: RADIO BILINGUE, INC.)
  • KKZQ (100.1 FM; TEHACHAPI, CA; Owner: HIGH DESERT BROADCASTING LLC)
  • KLOA-FM (104.9 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: ADELMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRAJ (100.9 FM; JOHANNESBURG, CA; Owner: ADELMAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGBM (89.7 FM; RANDSBURG, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMYX-FM (92.5 FM; ARVIN, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUC. RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCRY (88.1 FM; MOJAVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZIQ-FM (92.7 FM; RIDGECREST, CA; Owner: JAMES KNUDSEN & DONNA KNUDSEN)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around California City:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

California City, California:
  • Fatal accident count: 37
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 46
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 41
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 81
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
California average:
  • Fatal accident count: 199
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 296
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 79
  • Fatalities: 214
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 521
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 38

See more detailed statistics of California City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 69 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in California City)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED115$95,97357$62,66851$145,6773$33,95742$55,4991$123,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$93,7336$57,09214$164,9173$31,5007$124,4660$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED17$83,26919$54,72158$136,0073$77,29717$81,7643$112,817
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$109,49410$56,90024$153,8951$142,75011$77,0730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$149,0072$126,0005$116,0781$113,9301$116,6101$50,260
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0055.04 , 0055.05

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$70,3710$01$38,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$299,5801$156,8300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$81,7600$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$142,0800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0055.04 , 0055.05

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - California City


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for California City, CA

Most common first names in California City, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3669.3 years
John3570.2 years
William2872.7 years
James1972.4 years
Charles1872.2 years
Mary1570.4 years
Helen1581.4 years
Dorothy1475.9 years
Donald1372.7 years
Joseph1268.8 years
Most common last names in California City, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1476.6 years
Jones1373.2 years
Williams1375.4 years
Brown1074.9 years
Johnson879.1 years
Mitchell869.5 years
Baker779.0 years
Lopez663.3 years
Garcia653.1 years
Thompson681.3 years
Businesses in California City, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Quiznos1
FedEx2RadioShack1
GNC1Rite Aid1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS2

California City on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2001 and 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average sunshine amount (population 5,000+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Timothy E. Mccorkendale (1)
  • Joseph M. Mabry (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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