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College City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Colusa County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
575 Population 196/sq mi density
$64,130 Median Income $18,101 per capita
$441,700 Home Value $415,996 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 1,767 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,130 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$441,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

College City, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,130
15% below
$18,101 per capita
Home Value
$441,700
57% above
Zillow: $415,996
Violent Crime
151/100K
60% below
1,767/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
54.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
330 sunny days/yr

How College City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
157%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is College City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

College City residents earn a median household income of $64,130 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,101. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,056 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in College City is $441,700 , 57% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $415,996. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

College City reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,767/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in College City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 54.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

College City has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population575
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density196/mi²
Male / Female37% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,130
Per Capita$18,101
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,010M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

C+
Home Value$441,700
Rent
Ownership52.6%
Zillow$415,996
Housing Units112
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent151/100K
Property1,767/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes12.6%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,184/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.2 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation62 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+54.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute24 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in College City was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Sacramento International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.