California
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
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Local news
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The California album
Outdoors in California
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Landmark of the day
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Moniteau County Courthouse Square
Moniteau County Courthouse Square is a national historic district located at California, Moniteau County, Missouri. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in the central business district of California.
About California
City in Missouri, U.S.California is a city in and the county seat of Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 4,498. It is the largest city in Moniteau County and the third largest city in the Jefferson City metropolitan area.
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How California ranks
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Housing in California
The typical California home is worth about $243,000, up 3.8% in a year, 9% below the Missouri typical home.
A strong seller's market
Work & commute in California
Full picture →About one in 5 of California’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jefferson City (29%), Columbia (6%) and Jamestown (2%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in California
Health Grade C
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in California
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Climate in California
Full climate →California has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in California
All California schools →School Grade A-
The public schools California’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
California’s library
Library details →Where California is
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