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Population in 2014: 13,263 (94% urban, 6% rural). Population change since 2000: +58.2%
Males: 7,273  (54.8%)
Females: 5,990  (45.2%)
Median resident age:  36.4 years
California median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 93501, 93505.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $56,808 (it was $45,735 in 2000)
California City:

$56,808
CA:

$64,500

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $22,271 (it was $19,902 in 2000)

California City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $107,969 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
California City:

$107,969
CA:

$449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $243,806; Detached houses: $235,151; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,623; In 2-unit structures: $243,162; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $138,429; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $84,704; Mobile homes: $391,468; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,479

Median gross rent in 2015: $831.

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  • Races in California City, CA (2015)

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    • 5,73442.6%White alone
    • 4,09530.4%Hispanic
    • 2,59419.3%Black alone
    • 5824.3%Two or more races
    • 4123.1%Asian alone
    • 90.07%American Indian alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in California City: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (6.8%), German (6.2%), English (4.2%), Irish (2.8%), European (1.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2360 feet

Land area: 203.6 square miles.

Population density: 65 people per square mile   (very low).

California City,CA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in California City:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in California City city:

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

1,811 residents are foreign born (10.2% Latin America, 1.4% Asia).

This city:

13.5%
California:

27.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $946 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $970 (0.8%)

California City satellite photo by USGS

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 ), Baker, CA (3.8 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 ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $275,300

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: -2,058 (-15.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,521 (36.2%)

Area code: 760

California City household income distribution California City home values distribution

Property values in California City, CA


Crime rates 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 1,475.21,138.8603.2916.3808.81,008.7
Theft 140197148192151160
per 100,000 1,639.22,266.21,566.31,691.61,313.31,345.0
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 = 320.2) 342.1350.2219.8187.1251.1251.8

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Crime rate in California City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 32 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
California average:

2.31
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

8.4%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,308 (+38.0%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (22%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in California City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in California City, California

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Earthquake activity:

California City-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 747% 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 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 101.9 miles away from California City center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
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 the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 179.6 miles away from the 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 California 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
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 (27) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 12, Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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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.

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

  • Cerro Coso Community College (about 31 miles; Ridgecrest, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,420)
  • Antelope Valley College (about 38 miles; Lancaster, CA; FT enrollment: 9,206)
  • Barstow Community College (about 53 miles; Barstow, CA; FT enrollment: 2,120)
  • Victor Valley College (about 59 miles; Victorville, CA; FT enrollment: 7,630)
  • Bakersfield College (about 65 miles; Bakersfield, CA; FT enrollment: 10,325)
  • College of the Canyons (about 66 miles; Santa Clarita, CA; FT enrollment: 11,307)
  • Los Angeles Mission College (about 67 miles; Sylmar, CA; FT enrollment: 4,825)

Public high schools in California City:

  • PANORAMA HIGH (Students: 1,639, Location: 8015 VAN NUYS BLVD., Grades: 9-12)
  • VALOR ACADEMY HIGH (Students: 58, Location: 8015 VAN NUYS BLVD., Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • CAL BURKE HIGH (Students: 55, Location: 14630 LANARK ST., Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in California City:

  • ST GENEVIEVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 615, Location: 13967 ROSCOE BLVD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in California City:

Private elementary/middle school in California City:

  • ST GENEVIEVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 591, Location: 14024 COMMUNITY ST, Grades: KG-8)
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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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 22.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

22.3
U.S.:

74.7

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 7.76. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.76
U.S.:

6.40

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 15.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.9
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 4.81. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.81
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 22.8%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.8% for Black residents, 33.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.9% for other race residents, 9.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
2,614 people in federal prisons in 2010
53 people in federal prisons and detention centers in 2000
5 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

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 (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
California average:

15.4

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

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

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic245,83630
Evangelical Protestant114,724436
Other30,68783
Mainline Protestant7,45938
Black Protestant4,02625
Orthodox4503
None436,449-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.9%
State:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
California City:

42.9%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
California City:

23.1%
California:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.2%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
California City:

34.3%
State:

31.3%

General health condition:
Here:

52.7%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
California City:

78.4%
California:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of California City, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 16$2,599
Police Protection - Officers 12$90,759$90,7594$2,143
Firefighters 10$113,524$136,2292$1,012
Streets and Highways 4$21,758$65,2740$0
Airports 2$9,477$56,8620$0
Sewerage 3$20,030$80,1200$0
Parks and Recreation 4$19,906$59,7186$5,803
Water Supply 9$57,983$77,3110$0
Transit 3$15,044$60,1760$0
Other and Unallocable 24$142,033$71,0177$7,528
Totals for Government 71$490,514$82,90435$19,085

California City government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,700,000 ($128.18)
    Housing & Community Development: $723,000 ($54.51)
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $331,000 ($24.96)
    Police Protection: $188,000 ($14.17)
    Health - Other: $86,000 ($6.48)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,317,000 ($174.70)
    Water Utilities: $1,777,000 ($133.98)
    Fire Protection: $1,277,000 ($96.28)
    Central Staff Services: $1,123,000 ($84.67)
    Housing & Community Development: $697,000 ($52.55)
    Regular Highways: $612,000 ($46.14)
    Parks & Recreation: $577,000 ($43.50)
    Sewerage: $428,000 ($32.27)
    Air Transportation: $365,000 ($27.52)
    Financial Administration: $305,000 ($23.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $271,000 ($20.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $209,000 ($15.76)
    Transit Utilities: $161,000 ($12.14)
    General - Other: $119,000 ($8.97)
    Health Services - Other: $83,000 ($6.26)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,876,000 ($141.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $125,000 ($9.42)
    Fire Protection: $43,000 ($3.24)
    Central Staff: $26,000 ($1.96)
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($1.28)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,755,000 ($207.72)

California City government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $313,000 ($23.60)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $352,000 ($26.54)
    Housing & Community Development: $71,000 ($5.35)
    All Other: $69,000 ($5.20)
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000 ($2.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $7,000 ($0.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $550,000 ($41.47)
    Transit Utilities: $10,000 ($0.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,077,000 ($156.60)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,227,000 ($92.51)
    Property Sale Other: $34,000 ($2.56)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,682,000 ($126.82)
    Transit Utilities: $21,000 ($1.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $540,000 ($40.71)
    All Other: $233,000 ($17.57)
    Highways: $105,000 ($7.92)
  • Tax - Property: $6,091,000 ($459.25)
    Total General Sales: $403,000 ($30.39)
    Public Utilities: $168,000 ($12.67)
    NEC: $114,000 ($8.60)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000 ($0.83)

California City government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $34,312,000 ($2587.05)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,885,000 ($142.12)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $15,070,000 ($1136.24)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $20,412,000 ($1539.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $715,000 ($53.91)

California City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,405,000 ($256.73)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $32,973,000 ($2486.09)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,326,000 ($99.98)

4.13% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.13%
California average:

5.03%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($715 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.07%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.95% ($35,127 average AGI)
from Tulare County, CA  0.21% ($34,469)
from San Diego County, CA  0.16% ($30,651)


4.19% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($53,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.19%
California average:

5.12%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($649 average AGI)
Kern County:

0.08%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.83% ($36,085 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.17% ($31,995)
to San Diego County, CA  0.17% ($39,032)

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.)
California City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of California City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 97 (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

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

CALIFORNIA CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 14,212, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-14-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-23-2006)

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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in California City, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Quiznos1
FedEx2RadioShack1
GNC1Rite Aid1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS2

California City compared to California state average:

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

California City on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers (population 1,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 (93505) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There are 32 pilots and 92 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2017.

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