Livability Score

46
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Celsius 30
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (6) F
Subway
Fast Food
Jesse's Pizza
Fast Food
Primo Burgers
Fast Food
Lollies Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Parks (18) F
Balsitis Park
Park
J Kerman Cooper Field
Park
Central Park
Park
Shops (7) F
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Cactus Market
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in California City.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1%
F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in California City is 107/100 - which is 23% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime D+

California City crime rates are 1,823 per 100k, which is 36% lower than California
Property Crime
1,315 crimes per 100k
B
Violent Crime
509 crimes per 100k
F
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employment D-

The median income in California City is $47,575 - which is 25% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$47,575
F
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
California City Family Health Center
Clinic
California City Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

California City home prices are $161,200 - which is 61% lower than California
Home Price
$161,200
C
Home Appreciation Rate
42%
A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools F

The California City graduation rate is 73% - which is 9% lower than California
School Test Scores
25%
F
High School Grad. Rates
73%
D-
Elementary Schools (4) F
Robert P. Ulrich Elementary
Western Education Center
Hacienda Elementary
California City Middle
High Schools (2) F
California City High
Western Education Center
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ratings F

California City has an overall rating of 20% from 12 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes
F
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  • California City has a Livability Score of 46/100, which is considered poor
  • California City crime rates are 36% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in California City is 23% lower than the California average
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Run, don't walk away from this city! 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 31, 2020) I agree with the one other reviewer on this website, do not move here! There is a reason for the low rents and lower real estate prices. The element of people who live here is scary and the amount of crime, barking dogs throughout the days and nights, rundown neighborhoods and ...Read More just the lack of caring by it's city's officials and law enforcement to improve overall condition and safety is staggering. I have lived in some pretty rough places, but people were more considerate and safety wasn't such an issue like it is here. I'm sure there has to be more descent people who live here, I just haven't found any of them. Given the element I have experienced I don't venture out to often and drive out of town for any shopping needs. I am stuck here until I can sell my home without getting dinged in taxes, but a fair warning to those looking for an affordable and safe descent place to live, don't do it! Home ownership in this city comes at far too high a price and an extreme detriment to the quality of your life. Some may find this city tolerable, but is it worth the risk? I found out the hard way, it definitely was not! Stuck here for now but will move as soon as I am able. Read Less
Worst place I have ever, horrible place to live 0.5 rating By Californianative ( Apr 26, 2016) If I could give it negative stars I would. Worst place I have ever lived..we moved away as fast as we could, a year was far too long. The highest crime rate I have ever been in, daily break ins, burglaries, home invasions, robberies...it's really bad. High sex offenders, look it ...Read More up...it's horrible. The most unsafest I have ever felt in my life, and I felt safer in Oakland, bad neighborhoods of LA and San Francisco. People that have lived here for a long time are delusional, and actually defend the place. It comes down to ignorance, lack of education, lack of being outside the area and never living in other areas. No real grocery stores, restaurants, entertainment, no jobs, education, hospitals..basically anything a human needs to survive...I would rather die than live here again... stay as far away from here as possible. I'm not exaggerating..and if you end up moving here, good luck with that. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in California City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Balsitis Park
      J Kerman Cooper Field
      Central Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Jesse's Pizza
      Primo Burgers
      Lollies Donuts
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in California City? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in California City.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is California City a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors