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California City is a city in the United States. In July 2026, California City had a population of 14,414. There were 5,591 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,300 per month and the median home value was US$278,000.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to California City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 55%, and the vacancy rate was 12.6% in July 2026. 67% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for California City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,300/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent66.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,962 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,143 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count179 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,034 people of 13,300 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$60,113 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in California City is 18.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–20California City 18.7%2 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd60,113 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct77.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct12.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,563 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate18.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to California City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in California City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio237 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5,591 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,823 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in California City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCalifornia City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with California City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,176California City2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,176 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents579.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count68 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute43.3 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMHV3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for California City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in California City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
California City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND36°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
California City average monthly precipitation, mm01020304027382053154311921JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
California City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in California City is 4.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5California City 4.2135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.22 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.39 · Feb 15.78 · Mar 19.17 · Apr 22 · May 27.11 · Jun 32.67 · Jul 36.22 · Aug 36.22 · Sep 31.94 · Oct 25.78 · Nov 19 · Dec 13.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.444 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 4.61 · Apr 7.39 · May 11.78 · Jun 17.56 · Jul 20.61 · Aug 19.56 · Sep 15.89 · Oct 9.67 · Nov 3.67 · Dec -0.111 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.39 · Feb 8.67 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 14.67 · May 19.44 · Jun 25.11 · Jul 28.39 · Aug 27.89 · Sep 23.89 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 11.33 · Dec 6.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.43 · Feb 37.85 · Mar 20.32 · Apr 5.33 · May 3.3 · Jun 0.762 · Jul 4.57 · Aug 4.32 · Sep 2.54 · Oct 10.67 · Nov 8.64 · Dec 20.57 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3108.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.32 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count15 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Canton13,297 residentsUrbana13,304 residentsSedro-Woolley13,308 residentsPoquoson13,292 residentsLoveland13,288 residentsLexington Park13,317 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
California City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.7%Foreign residents15.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.25 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents2,034 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density25.22 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population13,300 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,745 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is California City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 29–57%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on work · range 34–60%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–64%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–58%
Foreign residents2,034 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population13,300 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent66.97 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,143 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,962 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,563 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd278,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes55.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour50.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad14.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct5.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct65.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct12.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,416 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct75.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in California City?

The unemployment rate is 18.73 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in California City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.22 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is California City?

Police recorded 2,176 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in California City?

The published population is 13,300 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in California City?

2,034 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is California City a good place to live?

California City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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