Moorpark, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Moorpark is a mid-size city in California with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly rent and income tax.
Official websitemoorparkca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
91%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in0.0 in
dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$801k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.53%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.1 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 94% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days304 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.8better than 30% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality44.2better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime342/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime602/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population36,07396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.7%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 39% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.04better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Moorpark an affordable place to live?
- Moorpark is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Moorpark?
- The median home value in Moorpark is $801k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Moorpark?
- Median household income in Moorpark is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Moorpark?
- Median gross rent in Moorpark is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Moorpark safe?
- Moorpark is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 342/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 602/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moorpark?
- Moorpark averages 67°F in July and 56°F in January, with 16.1 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moorpark?
- Public-school quality in Moorpark is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Moorpark?
- The average one-way commute in Moorpark is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)