Moorpark is a city in Ventura County in Southern California. Moorpark was founded in 1900. The town grew from just over 4,000 citizens in 1980 to over 25,000 by 1990. The population was 36,284 at the 2020 census, up from 34,421 at the 2010 census.

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How Moorpark ranks

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#20Safest in CA #122Highest income in CA #150Lowest obesity in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93020, 93021

Area code805

Living in Moorpark

Housing in Moorpark

$931K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Moorpark home is worth about $931,000, up 2.1% in a year, 22% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market44

Sale-to-list101%

Sold in May25

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Safety in Moorpark

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Moorpark reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Moorpark 1

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Moorpark 6.3

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Moorpark

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Most working residents leave Moorpark for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Los Angeles (16%), Thousand Oaks (14%) and Simi Valley (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Los Angeles

16%

Thousand Oaks

14%

Simi Valley

San Buenaventura (Ventura)

11%Work in townlive and work in Moorpark 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11,648Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Moorpark →

Health in Moorpark

Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

19better than CA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethCA 10.6% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better

Care nearby

Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterThousand Oaks · 5.5 mi · ER

Moorpark Family Medical ClinicMoorpark · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in Moorpark →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Moorpark · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moorpark →

Natural hazards in Moorpark

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🔥 Wildfire

2Does Moorpark flood?paid flood claims since 1997 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Moorpark MapMoorpark vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Moorpark →

Climate in Moorpark

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Moorpark has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.

68° / 43°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

85° / 58°Summer

79° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Moorpark get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 18% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Moorpark →

Schools in Moorpark

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Moorpark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#108Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictMoorpark UnifiedSchools11

Campus Canyon Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 545 students Walnut Canyon Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 486 students Mountain Meadows Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 424 students Peach Hill Academy AElementary · Grades K–5 · 420 students Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 411 students Arroyo West Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 385 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.