College CityCA
Settled in 1873, this town now has 557 residents.
Is College City a good place to live?
College City’s peak summer temperature is 96°F, above both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). College City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
557 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to College City: who provides what
College City is unincorporated, so Colusa County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in College City.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in College City work out of town
The median commute is under 25 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in College City dropped by 88, to 26. Its typical household income is put at $67,000. The top destinations are Woodland (12%), Arbuckle (12%) and Williams (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a high hazard risk in College City: drought
The national flood insurance program has paid 8 claims in College City since 1983. On expected storm and flood damage, College City sits above 76% of U.S. communities. Four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by earthquakes at 9%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in College City brings mild winters and hot summers
In College City, the January low is 38°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
College City keeps 9.6% of its land conserved
2.2 miles of trail. College City’s density of trails is recorded as 0.8 miles per square mile.
| College City | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy College City is
The share of adults in College City who report frequent physical distress is 17%. 19% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance here.
| College City | Typical California town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 9% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | College City | CA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 19.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25% | 17.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in College City sells for about $305K
51% of College City households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about College City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of College City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 College City residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
100% of working residents leave College City for work
Where College City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About College City
Census-designated place in California, United States
College City is a census-designated place in Colusa County, California, United States. It lies at an elevation of 72 feet (22 m) above sea level. Its ZIP code is 95912, and its area code is 530. Its population was 292 at the 2020 census. Despite the name, there is currently no college in College City.
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- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Area code
- 530
Questions about College City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is College City, CA a good place to live?
College City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.