Entrance to meditation hall, 2005
Moorpark’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,146 in 1950, 36,284 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1900 on.
- 1900Moorpark is settled
Photo: Justin N · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
35,023
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$933K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$148K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
11,648
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#79 of 841 in CA
Is Moorpark a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Moorpark grades B+ overall, 79th among California's 841 graded towns. Residents are healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $148K. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $933K, 8.5 years of the Oxnard metro’s $110K median household income. Moorpark’s median rent is $2,559 a month, above both the California town median ($1,895 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). On safety, just 22 of California’s 426 towns do better. Moorpark is home to Moorpark College.
What makes Moorpark stand out
Where Moorpark beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
College town
Moorpark College calls Moorpark home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Moorpark grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within California), ordered by how far Moorpark is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listD−Open →HealthLos Robles Hospital & Medical Center 5.5 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →SafetyB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.4 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7% conserved landA−Open →History5 notable people born hereDOpen →Civic life1.6 library visits per resident; 3.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 88° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market44 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.7–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 228 attractions →SoFi Stadium and 152 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moorpark. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw33 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
4 mi MuseumRonald Reagan Presidential Library
Big draw19 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.3M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moorpark: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moorpark, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern California Edison31.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCalleguas Municipal Water DistNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerWaste Management picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn California you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVentura County Clerk-ElectionsVentura County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code9302193021 100%Census 2020
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 Moorpark.
Moorpark fares better on crime within California than nationally, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has less tooth loss than most of California.
HealthA
For health, Moorpark earns an A
Its widest gap with California is tooth loss: 5.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 10.6% statewide. Against the 2,848 U.S. towns with household incomes like Moorpark’s, it is less healthy than 50%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
24% of adults have obesity in Moorpark. Moorpark beats the California average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults have high blood pressure in Moorpark.
88%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Moorpark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 29% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. California
19 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Moorpark | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 17.9% |
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
81st
percentile among CA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Moorpark’s schools rank ahead of 76% of California districts
Its public schools are run by the Moorpark Unified school district. Three of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
76%of CA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Verde MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 574 | A− |
| Moorpark HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,691 | A− |
| The High School at Moorpark CollegeTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 121 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Moorpark
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Moorpark.
91risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
2
paid flood claims since 1997
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Moorpark’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Moorpark for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Moorpark has added 2,530 jobs, to 11,648 in 2023. 4.9% of Moorpark residents live below the poverty line.
11%work in town
| Moorpark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 19% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Moorpark11%
Los Angeles16%
Thousand Oaks14%
Simi Valley8%
San Buenaventura (Ventura)4%
17 mi
median commute distance
11,648
jobs based in Moorpark
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
7.2% of Moorpark is conserved land
11 miles of trail in 19 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Moorpark City Open Space, 254 acres with 2.4 miles of trail.
#411for trails in CA
| Moorpark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 1.0 | 0.4 |
7.2%
conserved · 572 of 7,937 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moorpark City Open Space | 2.4 mi | 254 |
| 2. Oak Park | 0.5 mi | 62 |
| 3. Poindexter Park | 0.5 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyB+
Moorpark reports less crime per resident than 74% of U.S. towns
At 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 96% of California’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 35 reported in 2025, 1 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Moorpark is 1 per 1,000 residents.
74%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Moorpark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.3 per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Moorpark1
California4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moorpark6.3
California18.2
U.S.15.5
74th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
96th
percentile among CA towns
35
violent crimes reported in 2025
222
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, Moorpark earns a D−
The typical Moorpark home is worth about $933,000, up 2.4% in a year, 23% above the California typical home.
$933KZillow home value
Typical home value
Moorpark$933K
California$762K
Market temperature
44
days on market
101%
sale-to-list price
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
25
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Moorpark has mild winters and pleasant summers
January nights average 43.3°, milder than in 96% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 85.9°.
Moorpark has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Moorpark’s January low is 43°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
88°summer high
| Moorpark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 43°F | 40°F | 22°F |
| July high | 86°F | 89°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–68°
Spring48–73°
Summer58–85°
Fall52–79°
+2.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like California’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the California average. Moorpark has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 35,023 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
38.7median age · CA 37.9
| Moorpark | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | 39.1 years | 40.5 years |
MoorparkCaliforniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school15%
Some college19%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.8 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.7, men 38.8.
| Moorpark | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.1% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.3% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moorpark
20pages on Moorpark
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 76% of CA districts · 11 schoolsSafetyB+1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than CA on 19 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$933K typical home · up 2.4% in a yearWork & commuteA−$148K median household income · 11,648 jobs hereNatural hazardsD−FEMA risk higher than 91% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Moorpark
Moorpark CollegeCommunity college · Public · MoorparkIn town$1,426 in-state tuitionCalifornia Lutheran UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Thousand Oaks4.2 mi$52,560 tuitionCalifornia State University-Channel IslandsUniversity or college · Public · Camarillo12.8 mi$7,159 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Moorpark residents are enrolled in college, about the same as California.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Moorpark for work
Where Moorpark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11,648jobs based in Moorpark
11%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Moorpark
5 notable people were born in Moorpark.
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About Moorpark
City in California, United States
Moorpark is a city in Ventura County in Southern California. Moorpark was founded in 1900. The town grew from just over 4,000 citizens in 1980 to over 25,000 by 1990. The population was 36,284 at the 2020 census, up from 34,421 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1983
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 515 ft
- ZIP code
- 93020, 93021
- Area code
- 805
Moorpark’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Moorpark.
Simi ValleySanta Rosa ValleyMoorpark
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorpark | #79 | B+ | D− | B+ | A− | A |
| Simi Valley | #164 | B | D− | B | B+ | A− |
| Santa Rosa Valley | #250 | C+ | D− | — | B+ | A |
Santa Rosa Valley reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Moorpark with a neighbor →
Questions about Moorpark
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moorpark, CA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Moorpark grades B+ overall, better than 71% of U.S. towns and #79 of 841 in California. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Moorpark, CA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is Moorpark, CA known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Kelli Berglund and Amanda Longan.