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Population (year 2000): 4,005. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,185 (+4.5% change)

Males: 1,887	(47.1%)
Females: 2,118	(52.9%)

Moniteau County

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 65018.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,600 (it was $31,736 in 2000)

California	$33,600
Missouri:	$41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $81,300 (it was $67,000 in 2000)

California	$81,300
Missouri:	$123,100

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Races in California:

White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
Hispanic (7.6%)
Other race (4.1%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (28.9%), United States (17.3%), Irish (8.1%), English (7.7%), Dutch (2.7%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 874 feet

Land area: 2.99 square miles.

Population density: 1400 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in California

High school or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in California city

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 54.0%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 12.8%
Divorced: 9.5%

165 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America).

This city:	4.1%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in California, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in California to the number of sex offenders is 699 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

California:	0.8% ($526)
Missouri:	0.9% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (27.3 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (140.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (402.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clarksburg, MO (7.1 miles ), Centertown, MO (10.7 miles ), Jamestown, MO (11.2 miles ), Russellville, MO (12.0 miles ), Prairie Home, MO (12.7 miles ), Tipton, MO (14.6 miles ), Lohman, MO (15.2 miles) , Olean, MO (15.4 miles) .

Latitude: 38.63 N, Longitude: 92.57 W

People in group quarters in California

56 people in nursing homes
55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 573

California household income distribution

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California, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +529 (+15.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Food (13%)
Construction (12%)
Public administration (12%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Public administration (16%)
Health care (15%)
Educational services (10%)
Social assistance (9%)
Food (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Crime in California by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	0	0	3
per 100,000	24.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	72.0
Robberies	1	0	0	1	0	1
per 100,000	24.8	0.0	0.0	24.4	0.0	24.0
Assaults	39	22	10	7	5	29
per 100,000	967.7	541.9	244.4	171.1	120.8	695.9
Burglaries	22	26	17	20	28	23
per 100,000	545.9	640.4	415.5	489.0	676.5	552.0
Thefts	67	46	31	62	60	66
per 100,000	1662.5	1133.0	757.8	1515.9	1449.6	1583.9
Auto thefts	10	3	4	6	7	0
per 100,000	248.1	73.9	97.8	146.7	169.1	0.0
Arson	N/A	0	0	0	0	2
per 100,000	N/A	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	48.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	345.4	204.4	116.1	148.2	143.0	306.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.19
US city average:	3.00

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California, Missouri average temperatures

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California-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/27/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the California city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/27/1990, a category 3 tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near California:

CAPITAL REGION MED CTR - MADISON (about 24 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO)
COOPER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BOONVILLE, MO)
RUSK REHABILITATION CENTER LLC (about 25 miles; COLUMBIA, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in California, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to California:

COLUMBIA REGIONAL (about 28 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; ID: COU)
JEFFERSON CITY MEML (about 30 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; ID: JEF)
LEE C FINE MEMORIAL (about 38 miles; KAISER LAKE OZARK, MO; ID: AIZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to California:

ELDON MODEL AIRPARK (about 20 miles; ELDON, MO; ID: H79)
JESSE VIERTEL MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; BOONVILLE, MO; ID: VER)
ROY OTTEN MEMORIAL AIRFIELD (about 26 miles; VERSAILLES, MO; ID: 3VS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to California:

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,580)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 38 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 38 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ROLLA (about 76 miles; ROLLA, MO; FT enrollment: 4,181)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)

Public high school in California:

California High (Students: 400; Location: 1501 W Buchanan St; Grades: 09-12; Our rating: 37)

Public elementary/middle schools in California:

California Elem. (Students: 582; Location: 101 S Owen St; Grades: K-05; Our rating: 55)
California Middle (Students: 288; Location: 211 S Owen St; Grades: 06-08; Our rating: 61)

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Tourist attractions: Moniteau County - Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 201 North High Street), Kiddie World of America (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1509 Industrial Park Drive), American Coin Merchandising Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1509 Industrial Park Drive).

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

CALIFORNIA (Address: 500 S OAK STREET, Population served: 5056, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.5%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	12.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

California compared to Missouri state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in California (2007 data):

The Central Trust Bank: Village Green Facility at U.S. Highway 50, branch established on 1980-01-14; South Oak Branch at 329 South Oak, branch established on 1885-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,532.3 mil, Deposits: $904.2 mil, headquarters in Jefferson City, MO, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany
The Exchange National Bank of Jefferson City: California Branch at 1000 West Buchanan, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $475.0 mil, Deposits: $384.4 mil, headquarters in Jefferson City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange National Bancshares, Inc.
Commerce Bank, National Association: Calfornia Branch at 209 East Main Street, branch established on 1867-09-12. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Moniteau County Missouri:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply	3	$5,325	$21,300	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$5,218	$20,872	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	3	$5,360	$21,440	0	$0
Streets and Highways	5	$6,861	$16,466	0	$0
Firefighters	1	$2,176	$26,112	0	$0
Police - Other	1	$1,417	$17,004	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	6	$12,175	$24,350	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$724
Other Government Administration	4	$7,191	$21,573	7	$2,435
Financial Administration	1	$1,906	$22,872	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,240	$14,880	0	$0
Electric Power	6	$13,782	$27,564	0	$0
Totals for Government	34	$62,652	$22,112	8	$3,159

6.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Missouri average:	7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cole County, MO	1.64% ($31,174 average AGI)
from Morgan County, MO	0.67% ($22,686)
from Miller County, MO	0.59% ($20,710)

7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.74%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cole County, MO	2.11% ($26,841 average AGI)
to Morgan County, MO	0.73% ($21,231)
to Boone County, MO	0.58% ($21,129)

Strongest AM radio stations in California:

KREL (1420 AM; 1 kW; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: MONITEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRMS (1150 AM; 10 kW; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
KWOS (950 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KLIK (1240 AM; 5 kW; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KBNN (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEBANON, MO; Owner: OZARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KWRT (1370 AM; 1 kW; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJPW (1390 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESVILLE, MO; Owner: PULASKI COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KFRU (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA AM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in California:

KTXY (106.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KMCV (89.9 FM; HIGH POINT, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOQL (106.1 FM; ASHLAND, MO; Owner: MID-MISSOURI BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCLR-FM (99.3 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KCMQ (96.7 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KBBM (100.1 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: PREMIER RADIO GROUP)
KATI (94.3 FM; CALIFORNIA, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KLOZ (92.7 FM; ELDON, MO; Owner: BENNE BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
KPLA (101.5 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: COLUMBIA FM, INC.)
KBXR (102.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: FT. SMITH FM, INC.)
KTKS (95.1 FM; VERSAILLES, MO; Owner: TWIN LAKES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KJLU (88.9 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KCVK (107.7 FM; OTTERVILLE, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
KBIA (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KWRT-FM (93.1 FM; BOONVILLE, MO; Owner: BIG COUNTRY OF MISSOURI, INC.)
K285ER (104.9 FM; OSAGE BEACH, MO; Owner: BD OF GOVERNORS, CENTRAL MO ST. U.)

TV broadcast stations around California:

KMIZ (Channel 17; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF COLUMBIA, LLC)
K32FH (Channel 32; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
KMOS-TV (Channel 6; SEDALIA, MO; Owner: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
K43EU (Channel 43; ST LOUIS, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
KOMU-TV (Channel 8; COLUMBIA, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
KRCG (Channel 13; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: MEL WHEELER INC.)
KNLJ (Channel 25; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
K41OI (Channel 41; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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