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A town of 714.
Modjeska’s January low is 48°F, against 40°F in California’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 848 California towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Modjeska. 33% of the land in Modjeska is conserved, where California’s towns sit at 4.3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Modjeska House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Modjeska has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Modjeska. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
Big draw18 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaHonda CenterDisneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Honda Center: Arnold C (Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution
Modjeska is unincorporated, so Orange 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Modjeska.
The FEMA risk score in Modjeska is 100 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
5.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Modjeska’s trail density is 2.7 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Cleveland National Forest, at 245 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Modjeska Canyon and Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary | 1.2 mi | 139 |
| 2. Cleveland National Forest | 0.5 mi | 245 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Modjeska for work: only 0% work in town. 3.5% of Modjeska residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Irvine (11%), Orange (7%) and Anaheim (6%).
| Modjeska | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Modjeska has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 48° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Modjeska beats the California average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 26% of adults have obesity in Modjeska.
| Modjeska | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Modjeska | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
17 within 15 miles of the center of Modjeska
About 0 of every 100 Modjeska residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
Where Modjeska’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in California, United States
Modjeska Canyon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the western slope of the Santa Ana Mountains in eastern Orange County, California. It is a suburban community of several hundred residents, with a small park and a volunteer fire station. The ZIP Code is 92676, and the community is inside area code 714. The canyon is also the location of the Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. Most of the canyon is bordered by the Cleveland National Forest. The community of Modjeska is very tight knit, hosting several in-canyon events, such as pot lucks, dance lessons, movie nights at the park, Fourth of July parades, as well as Christmas and Halloween parties. The parties are usuall…
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Modjeska has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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