Calipatria, CA

Calipatria, California

Calipatria, California, in Imperial county, is 58 miles NW of Yuma, Arizona (center to center) and 99 miles E of San Diego, California. The city contains a population of approximately 7,289.

The People and Families of Calipatria

In Calipatria, about 18% of adults are married. Calipatria has a large-family feeling.

Approximately 68% of Calipatria is non-white. Calipatria offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calipatria had a median family income of $31,302.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Calipatria favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Calipatria.

Calipatria Housing

Calipatria has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Rents in Calipatria tend toward the low side for California. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Calipatria, 89% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Calipatria -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Calipatria strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Calipatria, CA

Comparing Calipatria to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Calipatria Almanac

Calipatria Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Calipatria Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Calipatria residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Calipatria High Schools (2004)

CALIPATRIA HIGH
601 W. MAIN ST.
760-348-2254
A Title I school.
Serves 346 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

MIDWAY HIGH (CONT.)
601 W. MAIN ST.
760-348-2430
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 13 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

Calipatria Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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