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California Junction, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
32 Population 70/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 3,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

California Junction, IA

At a Glance

Violent Crime
830/100K
118% above
3,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How California Junction Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows California Junction's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
218%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is California Junction a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

California Junction reports 830 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 118% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,907/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in California Junction hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

California Junction has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population32
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density70/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$22,469
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$675M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$188,938
Housing Units20
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent830/100K
Property3,907/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,755/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,008 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband12.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.