Moorpark, CA

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Moorpark, California

Introduction to Moorpark, California

Moorpark, California, in Ventura county, is 5 miles W of Simi Valley, California (center to center) and 39 miles NW of Los Angeles, California. The Arroyo Simi River flows through the municipality. The section located north of the river is much older than the rest of the city. The Peach Hill and Mountain Meadows neighborhoods include a large portion of the population. The Campus Park area contains Moorpark College and is regarded as one of the more upscale districts. The city is bordered by state protected green spaces.

Moorpark History

The Chumash were the initial inhabitants. The region was included in the Rancho Simi land grant. Moorpark was established in 1887 by Robert W. Poindexter. The city experienced significant growth after the tunnel created in the Santa Ana Mountains was completed. The tunnel allowed the Southern Pacific Railroad to construct a depot in the city. In 1963 Moorpark College was established.

Moorpark Attractions

Old Town Moorpark is an historic area and includes numerous shops and restaurants.
Country Days.
American Civil War battle reenactments.
Apricot Festival is a popular event.

Nearby attractions include the Santa Barbara Zoo, the Getty Museum, Ventura Harbor and the region's wineries. The Stagecoach Inn Museum in Simi Valley is a notable attraction.

Moorpark Activities

Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park is nearby. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the region's Angeles National Forest, Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Channel Islands National Park and the Los Padres National Forest. Disneyland is approximately 75 miles away. The popular city of Santa Barbara is nearby.

Moorpark Transportation

Amtrak Intercity and Metrolink commuter rail serve the municipality. The Moorpark City Transit offers bus transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Moorpark, CA

Comparing Moorpark 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles W of Simi Valley, California (center to center)
Nearest Large City	39 miles NW of Los Angeles, California
County	Ventura
Metro Area	Ventura
Standard Zip Codes	93021
P.O. Box Zip Codes	93020
Phone Area Codes	805
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.286
Longitude	-118.88

Station	SANTA PAULA
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 68 F
Apr Temp	46 to 74 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	18.4 inches

Station	OXNARD (CAMARILLO)
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	46 to 66 F
Apr Temp	50 to 68 F
Jul Temp	59 to 73 F
Oct Temp	55 to 73 F
Annual Precip	15.6 inches

Station	OJAI
Distance	23.1 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 68 F
Apr Temp	44 to 75 F
Jul Temp	56 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 82 F
Annual Precip	21.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	31,415	100%
Male	15,678	49.9%
Female	15,737	50.1%
Under 18	10,741	34.2%
18+	20,674	65.8%
65+	1,429	4.5%
Median Age	31.5
Average Family Size	3.71
White	23,378	74.4%
African-American	476	1.5%
Asian	1,770	5.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	149	0.5%
Other	4,381	13.9%
Mixed Race	1,215	3.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8,735	27.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$78,909
Population In Poverty	2,170	7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	35,844
Growth	4,429
Growth %	14.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	38.2%
German	9.8%
Italian	8.4%
Irish	7.4%
English	6.8%
US/American	6.1%
Polish	2.1%
Norwegian	2%
Scottish	1.9%
European	1.8%
Dutch	1.6%
Russian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Swedish	1.2%
Iranian	0.8%
Egyptian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Armenian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$19,450
Republican	$15,670
Independent	$14,100

Candidate	Contributions
Ralph Nader	$14,100
George W. Bush	$8,320
John Kerry	$6,800

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Moorpark	31,415	$78,909
Camarillo	57,077	$72,676
Fillmore	13,643	$47,449
Santa Paula	28,598	$45,419
Simi Valley	111,351	$75,140
Thousand Oaks	117,005	$86,041
Westlake Village	8,368	$109,310

(As of 2005)
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