College City is a small town of 343 in California, with a median household income of $79,265
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Strengths:
College City stands out for solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether College City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All College City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the College City metro area.
Metric
College City, CA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$490,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$79,265
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
College City's violent crime rate is 394.5 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
394.5 /100k
Property Crime
1290.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
College City is served primarily by Pierce Joint Unified.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
College City, CA
National Avg
School District
Pierce Joint Unified
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Elementary Schools
2
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
2
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Student/Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
63.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
College City sees average highs of 54.6°F in January
and 92.4°F in July,
with 17.2 inches of annual precipitation
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College City has a median home value of $490,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $79,265.
College City's violent crime rate is 394.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1290.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in College City are operated by Pierce Joint Unified.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
College City, CA has a population of 343, a median household income of $79,265, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
College City averages 54.6°F in January and 92.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 17.2 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
College City, CA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 95912.
The population of College City, California is 343 with a median age of 30.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in College City: median home $490,000, median household income $79,265, crime index 87 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare College City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.