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California, Missouri

California, Missouri, in Moniteau county, is 25 miles SW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 113 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 4,005.

The People and Families of California

In California, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, California had a median family income of $39,221.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in California favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,700. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

California Housing

California has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In California, 92% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

Comparative Profile of California, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles SW of Columbia, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	113 miles E of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Moniteau
Standard Zip Codes	65018
P.O. Box Zip Codes	65042
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.628
Longitude	-92.565

Station	CALIFORNIA
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	COLUMBIA RGNL AP
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	BOONVILLE
Distance	25.5 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,005	100%
Male	1,887	47.1%
Female	2,118	52.9%
Under 18	1,008	25.2%
18+	2,997	74.8%
65+	799	20%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	2.95
White	3,748	93.6%
African-American	26	0.6%
Asian	22	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	163	4.1%
Mixed Race	38	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	303	7.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,137
Growth	132
Growth %	3.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	35%
US/American	24.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.3%
English	8.6%
Irish	6.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Dutch	1.8%
Scottish	1.5%
British	1.2%
Swedish	1%
Swiss	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
European	0.5%
Hungarian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Italian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
California	4,005	$39,221
Centertown	257	$47,417
Clarksburg	375	$37,292
Jamestown	382	$41,389
Lohman	168	$59,375
Russellville	758	$41,250
Tipton	3,261	$40,486

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