Living in Moorpark, CA
Small city in California
Moorpark is a small city in California, home to about 36,000 people, with 1.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Moorpark a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 77°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 9 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $802k, and rent is $3,650 a month
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.74% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Moorpark: common questions
What is the cost of living in Moorpark?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $802k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,650 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 111, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Moorpark?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.74% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Moorpark safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Moorpark?
Public schools in Moorpark test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 23 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Moorpark?
Moorpark is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 77°F.
Does Moorpark get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.44 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Moorpark?
The nearest major airport is BUR, about 30 mi away.
How Moorpark scores
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